Having enough money can make you comfortable, and having lots of money can buy you expensive toys and vacations, but these things don't necessarily make you happy. Being truly rich means having great relationships with family and friends, good health, and doing what gives you deep satisfaction in life. 

Read here for some wise advice from my grandfathers about how to become truly enriched.

Two Wharton professors recently poked some big holes in the conventional wisdom that older workers are a drag on business, and argued that older workers are indeed a great value employers would be smart to hang onto.

Fellow CBS MoneyWatch blogger Carla Fried takes a look at what these professors had to say and offers encouraging news for the millions of boomers who will need to work in their retirement years just to make ends meet.

Given six months to live, former Wall Street banker Gordon Murray rushed to write The Investment Answer, an advice book that contradicts everything Wall Street stands for.

In this column from CBS MoneyWatch Editor-in-Chief Eric Schurenberg, you'll see a summary of this book which provides solid but elementary advice about investing.

There are plenty of good financial reasons not to pay down your mortgage in today's market. But there's one great psychological reason -- to get out of debt -- and that's what convinced CBS MoneyWatch Editor-in-Chief Eric Schurenberg to pay off his mortgage this year.

I agree with the thoughts expressed here by Eric. In fact, I followed this advice a few years ago, and it helped me sleep better at night when the markets were melting down. Find out why this might be a good choice for you, too.

By accepting "average" investing returns, the odds are in your favor that you'll actually turn out better than average.

While this statement might seem to contradict itself, it's excellent advice from fellow CBS MoneyWatch blogger Larry Swedroe. Learn more about Swedroe's strategies.

It's admirable that people don't want to burden their families as they age, so it's well worth your efforts to take the necessary planning steps to avoid this future. But when a family member needs help, pulling together can actually strengthen family ties and bring people closer. In this Thanksgiving post, I offer a few suggestions for turning burdens into blessings.

Read this post for my take on why I believe our families are one of our most important "assets" for the security and enjoyment of our retirement years.