Amy Fontinelle: Personal Finance Writer

Avoid an unwanted tax bill by recontributing funds to your 529 plan within 60 days of a college refund.

Can you show support with your investment dollars and still earn strong returns?

First step? Budget. But many other considerations follow.

Your home is a valuable asset and home equity loans are an affordable way to borrow.

If you don’t know what you’re doing, your extra student loan payments could be going to waste.

Learn how students can get financial aid help when they or parents are hit with an income loss.

There are good, and not so good, ways to come up with a down payment to buy a home.

A 401(k) loan can be a ready source of funds in an emergency, but there are risks involved.

Both Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs can help you save for retirement. But they have different rules.

Living together adds a business aspect to a romantic relationship. What to ask so the arrangement succeeds?

Know your partner's money habits before you say "I will."

The financial pyramid helps you achieve your saving and retirement goals by prioritizing your finances.

Should you choose term or permanent life insurance? It depends on what you’re insuring against.

Couples planning a wedding around a winter holiday must navigate carefully.

Who they are and their financial needs are varied in today's modern family.

Parents, children, and grandchildren can make a business work, with the right skills.

Besides the obvious changes in lifestyle, there are fundamental money management changes to negotiate.

No matter how much or how little you have, an estate plan will help ease things for your loved ones.

Amy Fontinelle