Shelly Gigante: Senior Contributor

Parents can show children valuable money skills during back-to-school shopping season.

DI insurance can help protect divorcees in the event of a disability.

These moves can help you navigate some of the school money challenges you may face.

An acceptance and financial aid package can be pulled at any time due to cause.

Savvy borrowers who negotiate terms land the best loans.

State regulators provide strict oversight of life insurance companies, but consumers can protect themselves too.

Families with more than one child enrolled in college will no longer get a discount. Here’s how to plan.

Try to strike a balance between quality of care and your optimal retirement lifestyle.

Swapping life insurance for long-term care options can be a possibility.

Stretching your retirement withdrawal rate to help ensure that your money lasts as long as you do.

Most family caregivers act out of love, but can incur costs that may impact their own financial well-being.

Depending on their financial picture, certain groups of people could potentially gain from LTC coverage.

There are many financial opportunities – and potential pitfalls – for gay and lesbian couples.

Time to see if your saving and spending plans are on track or need a course correction.

Protect your income, your biggest asset, with disability income insurance.

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

It is particularly important to be financially proactive when one partner is a decade older or more.

Kid-free couples need a bigger financial war chest to pay for long-term care expenses as they age.

Shelly Gigante