Personal Finance Articles

Healthcare bills aren't set in stone. Here are seven ways you could reduce your healthcare costs.

Parenthood has lots of surprises—some fun, some not so much. Here are the unexpected costs to watch out for.

Their first teacher is you. Make sure your kids are learning what they need to know about money.

Your emergency fund is one of the most important financial tools you can have. Here's how to build one.

Everyone wants the best deals leading up to the holidays. Check out these 6 Black…

Saving for Christmas or the whole holiday season doesn't have to be a stressful endeavor…

How to take a family vacation without going into debt. Budget vacation options.

Buying a home? Don’t make these costly home-buying mistakes. Here are our tips for acing the home-buying process.

We asked over 1,000 homeowners to tell us about the three most unexpected costs of…

Holiday food doesn't have to mean overspending. Learn how to save money here.

Top money mistakes that new grads make. Mistakes include failing to budget, not establishing a savings habit and blowing windfalls instead of saving them.

It is necessary to make a 20% down payment when buying a home? We interviewed…

Inflation is when your cash loses value due to higher prices. Read on to see how you can stay ahead of inflation.

Whether you clip them out of newspapers, flyers, grab them when you enter the store,…

You eat at home and don’t buy coffee out. Now what? Here's how to save when you've already made the usual cuts.

An emergency fund keeps you covered when there are surprises. Here’s why a savings account is safer than a credit card.

The Federal Reserve might prefer to stop raising interest rates as the economy slows. High housing costs may make that impossible.

Borrowing money from friends and family can be tricky, but doable if you and your…

Should you start a 529 plan? A 529 plan can help you save for college…

You may be behind on retirement savings now, but it doesn't have to be that way forever.

Losing a job could throw your spouse and finances for a loop. Here’s how to cope.

Learn what's in the coronavirus stimulus package.

Learn more about the potential costs of coronavirus testing and treatment so you can try…

We all like to be generous during the holidays, but you don’t need to overspend.…

While you’re on vacation, it can be hard to relax because you’re worried about the…

During the coronavirus pandemic, more than one in seven adults have become uninsured. So if…