Amy Fontinelle: Personal Finance Writer

Certain behaviors and inaction can be counterproductive to financial wellness and lead to budget instability.

When you start earning your first paycheck, work toward setting yourself up for lifelong financial security.

Tips for paying off debt from using proceeds from retirement plan distributions to Social Security tactics.

Your former home could become an asset, if you fully understand the duties and expenses of landlording.

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.

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.

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

Younger buyers seek affordable homes in the suburbs.

How to help your college freshman avoid money mistakes.

If college isn't in the picture, there are other attractive options.

Some seniors opt for a bigger house during retirement as opposed to downsizing.

With the right documents, a financial professional can help you with short and long-term money goals.

Scammers defraud seniors of billions of dollars per year, but you can take preventative steps.

Before saying 'I do' again, explore a prenuptial agreement, revising your will, estate plan or trust.

Does remarriage help or hurt a student’s college financial aid package?

Amy Fontinelle