Now that a new year has arrived, for many, it may signal a time to finally tackle some of those long-held-off projects around the house. In general, when it comes to your home, there are maintenance ...

Don’t get caught up in the excitement and forget reality -- we all need to check ourselves when it comes to investing Investing is a very individual thing. However, there are some fairly universal ...

Simplify your year-end planning with expert tips on budgeting, saving, taxes and retirement contributions to help your middle-class family start the new year strong.

It’s a new year and time for everyone to update their emergency preparedness plan to be ready for a major power outage, winter weather and life-threatening event, experts say. Ready.gov has tips to ...

Pilots should always use checklists, regardless of experience level, to ensure systematic checks and safe operation; it's not a crutch but a tool for consistent performance. Checklists should be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. I don’t know how it’s that time of year again, but it is. Year-end. The time ...

For example, some checklists are like grocery lists, a basic catalog of what needs to be accomplished by just one person in order for a process or procedure to be completed properly. In an operating ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Investing is a very individual thing. However, there are some fairly universal steps that can help you become a better investor -- if you force yourself to follow them. That's why making lists can be ...

My first question when considering any investment is fairly simple: "Would I want my wife to own this if I were dead?" Kind of morbid, but it keeps me focused on what's really important. I invest to ...