Amy Fontinelle

Amy Fontinelle

Amy Fontinelle is a personal finance writer focusing on budgeting, credit cards, mortgages, real estate, investing, and other topics.

A custodial Roth IRA, or Roth IRA for kids, can help your child learn the importance of saving and investing while building a strong financial foundation.
Have you saved enough to be financially on track for the retirement you want? What to do if you are not.
These popular savings benchmarks, adjusted for your circumstances, can help you assess if you’re on track.
It depends on your state, the type of debt you have, and how you structure your assets.
Many experts say you should have 3× your salary saved for retirement by 40. See how to benchmark your progress — and how to catch up if you're behind.
Learn actionable strategies to manage surprise medical bills, appeal denied health insurance claims, and understand your rights under the No Surprises Act.
Avoid these possible pitfalls to help get the maximum benefit from your 529 savings plan.
Learn how to shop for a mortgage with this step-by-step guide. Compare mortgage types, evaluate loan terms, and find the best interest rates for your home purchase.
Revocable and irrevocable trusts both help protect your assets and avoid probate — but they work very differently. Learn how to choose the right one.
Steps include estimating medical costs, planning for parental leave, and evaluating your insurance needs.
Making backdoor Roth and mega backdoor Roth contributions can be excellent retirement savings strategies for high earners.
Everything changes when your financial plan includes other people. Here are tips for creating a family budget.
Following these time-tested investment principles may get you from the present to retirement.
To retain control of your options as you get older, make plans and formalize key documents ahead of time.
These money-saving tips from wedding industry experts can help you stick to your big-day budget.
Want an intimate wedding, but not sure where to start? Learn how microweddings work, get ideas from real couples, and find out what these celebrations cost.
Certain unique financial challenges affect LGBTQIA+ parents, but resources exist to ease the burden.
Be strategic with your accounts and Social Security to lower your tax bill in retirement.