Editor’s note: This is the first article in a monthly step-by-step guide for getting your financial house in order. Yes, it’s a daunting process, but we’re breaking it down into manageable steps that ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Are you rich? Are you at least getting richer as stock and real estate prices hit records? There's an easy way to gauge how you're doing financially: Calculate your net worth, then compare it with the ...