Planning

Facing a major expense you can’t afford? Learn about 401(k) hardship withdrawals and loans, including eligibility and drawbacks.

Millions pursue advanced and professional college degrees, but it takes planning to make them pay off.

More high school graduates, in light of growing costs, are putting college on hold.

Debating renting vs. buying a home? This guide explores the pros and cons of both options for your financial goals and lifestyle.

Consider the price, program philosophy, and your child's age before you enroll.

If you don’t know what you’re doing, your extra student loan payments could be going to waste.

Affluent Americans are uniquely positioned to protect the assets they accumulate over a lifetime of hard work. But not all do.

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

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

Sports and money management may not seem like an obvious pairing, but data shows a deeper-rooted connection than meets the eye.

Tips for staging a financial intervention for someone who makes bad money decisions.

LGBTQIA+ seniors face unique challenges as they age. Social connections and support services can help counter some of those headwinds.

It's an attainable financial goal, but involves more than growing and saving your income.

Unique financial risks and vulnerabilities make this community, especially older generations, less prepared.

A late start in middle age doesn't mean you can't make tactical headway on retirement savings.

Hospice care is an important option for families to consider for a loved one. Whether it is the right choice depends on your goals.

Here are five signs which could indicate that now may be the time to take the plunge into homeownership.

Families should revisit their college savings strategy now to assess the implications.