Before starting a family, go over this financial checklist to make sure that you are financially stable enough to afford a newborn baby.... more

Here are a few important steps anyone can take to get in control of their taxes.... more

This generation of parents, who have high hopes of a quality college education for their children, face challenges unlike any faced by generations before them.... more

These are truly remarkable times in the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates are at their lowest point in more than 50 years presenting homeowners with a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to lock in rates while they're at or near the bottom.... more

Most of us can remember the days when our parents would sit around the kitchen table with a mountain full of receipts and their checkbook furiously entering and adding numbers and swearing when everything wouldn't balance.... more

As our lives become more intertwined with the Internet it may be only a matter of time before all of our important data is stored in this vast cloud of bits and bytes.... more

One of the bigger challenges for savers is staying motivated which is what feeds the discipline needed for saving.... more

Save money or pay off debt, it's a conundrum.  Both are important, but most people feel cornered by the decision because their budget only allows them to do one or the other.... more

Life insurance plays a crucial role in securing the financial future of a family.... more

It has been argued that the best way to invest in the stock market is with a lump sum of capital that can be properly diversified.... more

Tax planning for small business owners is a year round endeavor. For many small businesses, it is not until they approach the year-end until they have a better understanding of their business' financial situation as it relates to profits, cash flow anticipation, expense allotments, and their tax con... more

The current economic environment has caused most everyone to reconsider their personal finances with many people having to drastically change their spending and savings habits.... more

Target-date funds aren't for everyone, but they should not be dismissed by anyone who has their sights on retirement but their mind on other things.... more

Along with most consumer prices, college tuition costs are heating up again.... more

These are truly remarkable times in the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates are at their lowest point in more than 50 years.... more