Amy Fontinelle

When you’re in your twenties and early thirties, you have a huge advantage in growing wealth.

From helping a child to shielding assets, trusts can sometimes come in handy.

Retiree tips for qualifying for a mortgage without employment income.

As a grandparent, you have options for providing support for grandchildren and lending assistance to parents.

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

College-bound kids need to be wary of the pitfalls of unaffordable debt.

Is the money you are giving your adult child helping or preventing him or her from becoming self-sufficient? 

Here are some ways to help a youngster in addition to what the parents may have planned.

Changes in tax law regarding alimony will likely make financial planning for divorce more complex.

Refinancing your student loans with a variable or fixed interest rate is a big decision. 

Reduce college tuition costs by accelerating the time in the classroom. 

Savvy companies can become great places to work with parent-friendly policies.

They face unique challenges from admissions to graduation. But there are ways to cope.

Acceptance rates at top schools are in single digits. Can an admissions counselor help? 

In some cases renting may mean less cost, fewer chores, and more fun.

The financial considerations for stepparents may be more complex than the ones for biological parents.

Know your partner’s finances; create a cohabitation agreement to mitigate risk.

Getting a policy early in life costs less than when you’re older and leaves options open.