One of the greatest gifts for a child can be money to help fund a college education. College is becoming more expensive while also almost a necessity for many career ... Read More

Weddings can be quite expensive. In fact, the latest surveys show that the average cost of a wedding is now close to $28,000. While getting married can be an expensive ... Read More

Aside from losing weight or to quit smoking, improving finances is one of the top new year's resolutions. While we still have over a month until the new year, this ... Read More

With so much uncertainty surrounding Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and even how long we'll live, it is more important than ever to begin preparing for retirement. But retirement planning means ... Read More

You work hard to bring home a paycheck, provide food and shelter, and accumulate wealth, so you don't want to leave these important issues to chance. Whether it is protecting ... Read More

About.com is running a special series that covers topics that are applicable to many younger adults. Buying a home, getting married, starting a family, and saving for retirement are only ... Read More

The holidays are rapidly approaching, and for many people, that means shopping. While this can be a hectic and expensive time of year, you can actually find ways to help ... Read More

When buying a home, it is important that you completely understand all of the fees that are associated with the transaction. Many times these may not be obvious as they ... Read More

Funding your child's college education can seem like a daunting task, but if you start early, you can build up substantial savings. The power of compound interest only works when ... Read More

With the current credit crisis and lenders tightening lending standards, it is becoming more important than ever to save up for a down payment on a new house. There are ... Read More

If you have a bank account that earns interest, you're probably aware of APR, APY, or both. Clearly it has to do with the amount of interest you earn, but ... Read More

When you look at your expenses, it can be fairly obvious where your money is going. You have rent or a mortgage, car payments, grocery shopping, utility bills and the ... Read More

Sometimes a job loss can be expected, but other times it may come as a complete surprise. It is important that you are prepared for job loss, but you don't ... Read More