"The key problem today is that fear has become so preeminent that it's trumping really common sense," says one strategist.

If you were to sum up the key theme emerging from second quarter earnings season with one phrase, it'd have to be: "It's the revenue, stupid!"

Many workers will be able to accumulate $1 million over their career if they save consistently starting at a young age, invest prudently, and avoid withdrawing money early.

Taken together over time, these small leaks in our financial ship rob us of amounts we’d never stand for losing all at once.