money matters

No matter how financially savvy you are, there’s always room for improvement.Better educate yourself. Get a dictionary of financial terms. Each time CNBC…

Have you been swept up in bitcoin mania?Bitcoins purchased at the beginning of this year were valued at $13.50. As of Dec. 9, they were trading at close…

In the Center of the Universe, Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, stands Tableau Software. Tableau is 10 years old and has been a publicly owned company for…

When Microsoft holds its annual meeting Nov. 19, shareholders will finish voting for the company’s board of directors. Usually it’s a straightforward…

It’s not uncommon for heirs to stumble across old stock certificates when disposing of an estate. What should you do with them?If the stock is for a…

Are U.S. savings bonds still a worthwhile investment? KPLU financial commentator Greg Heberlein thinks so.Even with all the government shutdown…

You've worked hard to fund your golden years with an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). But what happens to that money when you die?Well, since you…

Why are exchange traded funds (ETFs) growing in popularity?Financial commentator Greg Heberlein says the ability to buy and sell them at any time during…

We’ve all seen the TV commercials: Fred Thompson, Robert Wagner, Henry Winkler and others urging us to sign up for a reverse mortgage. As alluring as the…

Is multi-level marketing (MLM) a good way to make money? At a time when family budgets are strained and jobs are hard to find, it’s a fair question.KPLU…