As we sail into the holiday season, scammers are hatching new schemes to roast the Yule log and your money along with it. Exploiting advances in information technology or adding a holiday twist to older schemes, you should move carefully before ordering, paying or donating to anything that ...

It might surprise people that my husband and I pay a financial planner, given that I spend a lot of time on financial, tax and investment planning at work. However, hiring a planner has delivered a return that can’t be quantified: peace of mind. Here are some key reasons we pay for financial ...

The holidays are supposed to be a festive, joyful time. Paradoxically, that can put some of us under stress as we try to shop for gifts, put up decorations and organize parties. With too many lists and too little sleep, it’s no wonder that even sensible people might reach for something to ...

In Tuscany, schiacciata — which is pronounced skee-ah-CHA-tah and roughly means “crushed,” “flattened” or “squashed” — is a versatile word applied to a variety of breads and bread-like things, from a piece of sweet focaccia studded with roasted grapes around the autumn harvest ...

LONDON — After years of minimalist, pared-back drinks, maximalism is back. Drinkers are looking for more than just a simple serve, and bartenders are dreaming up bold color palettes, layered flavors, oversize garnishes, theatrical glassware and playful twists on classic drinks. The trend ...

It’s Thursday morning. Daniel just left for work at 3:45 a.m. I feel so lucky that I get to stay home where it’s cozy while he goes out to work and provides for us. It’s 6 a.m. now, and I just got done feeding Brooklyn and rocking her back to sleep. I made a pot of coffee and let our ...