Planning

Comparing 529 plan alternatives like investment accounts, savings accounts, CDs, and Roth IRAs for college savings.

The concept is about choosing optimism over cynicism, possibility over pessimism, and action over helplessness. And financial protection is central to it.

Just like diet and exercise for health, good money practices can help make your finances better.

When the shape of your family shifts and obligations end, it’s time to double down on savings, pay off debt, and focus on your financial legacy.

Custodial accounts, custodial 529s, and Coverdell ESAs each offer different tax, financial aid, and control trade-offs for families saving for a child.

Use this divorce checklist to avoid overlooking financial steps like life insurance. Protect your finances with this guide to commonly missed items.

Borrowing for college is often the best path to a fulfilling career and a financially secure future.

Transferring colleges can mean lost credits, extra time to graduate, and social disruption — but it can also save money. Here's how to limit the costs.

What pre-retirees need to know to protect their assets and financial interests.

Your FSS can help you make an informed financial decisions about which school to attend.

Don’t let college costs, market volatility, or longevity risk give you financial nightmares. Try these budgetary incantations to ward off money management peril.

Facing our financial past and focusing on our future can help us take back control of our money matters.

Trump Accounts offer tax-deferred savings for children, but special needs families should weigh the impact on SSI and Medicaid eligibility before contributing.

Trick-or-treaters can practice budgeting, learn about market value, and even taxes. Here's some lessons to throw in with the candy.

Hackers and fraudsters who target your personal data are not going away. Protect yourself, and your accounts.

A growing body of research suggests social networking has put “keeping up with the Joneses” on steroids.

Informal money pools provide a source of alternative financing for Hispanic and other immigrant communities.

The bilingual brain may be better equipped to meet challenges and problem solve ... and potentially command a higher paycheck.