Planning

As you travel along your financial journey, you need to focus on your short and long-term goals.

There can be financial aid and Medicaid consequences for paying school bills.

An estate plan can protect your assets, provided you avoid costly mistakes in your trust, ownership and more.

An assortment of ways for setting, measuring, and achieving savings goals in your early and later years.

College graduates struggling with college debt may have different student loan repayment options.

A windfall can help you pay down debt, fund your retirement, or purchase a house, but planning is key.

How students (and their parents) can handle any of the three responses to their college applications.

Money disagreements are a major source of marital conflict. Here's how to keep the peace.

Singles are choosing less expensive options to save money on dates. But they need not let finances deter romance entirely.

From helping a child to shielding assets to helping continue a business operation, trusts can sometimes come in handy.

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

Parents can support their adult child’s financial well-being and future by encouraging estate planning.

If you qualify, Direct Loans can lighten your tuition burden. But borrow smart.

Help your doctor deliver ... follow treatment plans, keep appointments, and be honest.

A 529 college savings plan is one of the best ways to save for college, and they’re more flexible than ever.

Paying off debt is important, but not at the expense of savings and retirement. Consider a dual approach.

Opportunities to offset prior-year income and capture credits are available until the coming IRS deadline.

If your mom does not have certain plans in place, she may be vulnerable to financial risk.