Articles on Personal Finance

How to Tell You've Become a Financial Grownup

You're all grown up! Becoming a financial grownup, however, is another story.

If you have enough cash to buy a house, that's great! It still doesn't mean it's always the smartest financial move.

Didn't save enough in your working years? You may be banking on a late retirement, but life can have other plans.

You know socking money into a 401(k) or IRA will help fund your retirement years. An HSA could help, too.

Pity, joy, fear, stress, excitement — emotions are part of life. But if they're dictating how and when you spend your money, you have a problem.

Truly owning your home takes time and money. If you want a bigger piece of the homeownership pie, here's how to build equity.

Summer is the time to hit the road (or water!) with your recreational vehicles. It's also a good time to make sure they're all insured!

Millennials are stuck making some tough money calls. Unfortunately, it's their retirement fund that gets hit the hardest.

A home sounds like a wonderful gift for your adult children. But before you hand over the keys, there are a few things to consider.

We're always trying to protect our money. But too often we forget to protect it from ourselves.

Are your money accounts all under one roof, or scattered near and far? There are pros and cons to both banking styles.

It's graduation season! Let's look past the commencement speech cliches and find some true money wisdom famous folks have dished out to new grads.

As you enter your 40s, the financial stakes increase. Don't make these dangerous money missteps.

You can refinance your mortgage to chip away at federal student loans faster. But be cautious: It comes at a cost.

Credit card rewards are pretty awesome, but they don't dole 'em out for everything.

If you recently graduated college, there's a good chance you recently got that first student loan bill. Lost? We've got you covered.

Sometimes your paranoia is a good thing — like when it comes to sketchy money advice.

Prenups aren't just for the rich and famous. Even folks with modest means should think about protecting their assets.

You might think that any debt repayment strategy is a good one — but these wrong moves could leave you worse off. Don't try this at home!

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