Amy Fontinelle: Personal Finance Writer

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?

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

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.

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

How do accounts not specifically geared for college stack up when it comes to saving for higher education?

Emotional and financial demands change from pets to children to parents.

Life insurance proceeds could help recoup costs resulting from taking care of an aging parent.

You might consider a custodial account for flexibility — or a custodial 529 or Coverdell for education.

Learn how the benefits of different 529 plans can ease the burden of paying for college.

Following these time-tested investment principles may get you from the present to retirement.

Avoid these possible pitfalls to help get the maximum benefit from your 529 savings plan.

Certain unique financial challenges affect LGBTQ parents, but resources exist to ease the burden.

Everything changes when your financial plan includes other people. Here are tips for creating a family budget.

Amy Fontinelle