Shelly Gigante: Senior Contributor

Adult children may be legally responsible for their parents' long-term care costs.

Cut college costs by as much as half by studying abroad, leveling down, or paying in-state tuition.

To control your tuition costs, start with schools that offer generous scholarships and financial aid.

Through penalties, underfunding, or dividend goofs, you may be giving the IRS more than you owe.

A women's hockey star is using her experience to help the next generation become catalysts for change.

It's life insurance which covers two policyowners and pays-off at the second death.

From credits to write-offs, parents have opportunities to lower their tax liability.

Multiple policies can handle some of life's complexities.

Sports parents, through acts of mutuality, make it possible for our kids to pursue their passion.

Don't leave credits and deductions for your income taxes on the table.

The age you are when you have your first child may affect your finances in different ways.

The right life insurance policy not only protects your family from financial risk, but also fits your budget.

In middle school, his best friend’s parents took him in and showed him what it means to be a family.

With interest rates rising, borrowers may pay more for loans but savers may welcome the higher yields.

Becoming a new parent comes with a lot of new considerations and responsibilities.

Hockey player credits his parents, brother, and wife for giving him the strength to pursue his dream.

NHL star's older brother helped mold him and changed his future.

Basketball pro Paul Pierce said his mentor and coach drove his development on and off the court.

Shelly Gigante