Personal Finance Articles

Marriage is about a strong relationship, but can it be about strong finances too? Learn…

Life can throw unwanted financial surprises your way. Here’s how to handle them.

Changing jobs? You might get COBRA health insurance. But it can be costly. Learn more about who pays for COBRA coverage.

The “battle of the sexes” is reflected in money management in ways you might not expect. Learn more here.

Want to have a richer holiday season without debt? Easy work-from-home gigs could earn you money for the holidays.

How to get through a scary financial time: ignore the bad advice and protect your money. We’ll show you how.

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

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

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

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, start small. Here are a few tips to save as much as $1,000 a month.

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.

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

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.