In the midst of all of this talk of financial apocalypse - which is probably a little bit overstated - I realized that the idea of saving money in times of crisis is a lot different from saving money in a time of plenty.

Everyone understands that being engaged in your work, life, family and self is key to a happy life. Nobody thinks that you’ll be perfectly fulfilled without a balance - everyone needs to be happy with their family, but you also need outside...

Why does everyone love Roth IRAs so much? Is it the romantic ideal of a tax-free withdrawal in your old age?; Is it a vision of tax-free growth stretching off into the future?