Like “getting in shape,” the term “financial independence” has the ring of being a worthy goal but resists a clear and universal definition. Thus, it’s repeated liberally by everyone from ...

A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or implement hiring freezes.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. When we think of financial success, images of luxury ...

Rich is often an ambition but rarely a game plan. What does it mean to be rich or wealthy or to have money? What you have in your bank account, and how much you can do with it, varies from person to ...