For all your long-term investments, such as retirement accounts that you won't touch for at least ten years, you need a mix of stocks and bonds. Stocks offer the best shot at inflation-beating gains. But stocks don't always go up. That's where bonds come into play: They have less upside potential, but they also do not pack the same risk.

Oprah deserves the best. I am not the best when it comes to divorce. What do I know about divorce? Nothing at that time.

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.

A pile of bills and statements - whether paid or not - is a sign that someone is clueless about what's coming in and going out.

I have never been a fan of bond funds. Unlike a direct investment in an individual bond that you can hold to maturity and be assured you will get your principal back (assuming no default), a fund has no finite maturity date and most funds are actively traded.

I've learned an encyclopedia version of life from Oprah Winfrey.

There is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman.