Articles on Personal Finance

Don't Buy a House With a Pool Until You Can Answer These 7 Questions

You might be dreaming of taking a dip, but owning a home with a pool raises plenty of pricey questions.

You don't need a crystal ball to plan your retirement. You just need to listen to your financial adviser.

Losing money hurts so much more than the thrill of getting it. Why is that?

If a total leave from the working world isn't in your cards, take your retirement in phases!

Retirement is the perfect time to realize those dreams of traveling the world! What are you waiting for — go!

Buying a home is serious business. Don't get swayed by these gimmicky sales tactics.

Americans are getting smarter about spending their tax refunds. How will you spend yours?

Credit card debt while unemployed feels like insult added to injury. But you can pull through: Here's how.

Home is meant to be a haven. If it's leaving you racked with debt (and stress), it's time to consider these options.

Sure, you made a few money missteps in your youth. It's time to forgive yourself, move on, and tackle your finances like a grown up.

If your monthly budget just went bust, make sure to prioritize these important bill payments first.

Before handing over the key to an unsuspecting buyer, you need to air your home's dirty laundry — all of it.

It's no secret that college is costly, but stashing too much cash for your kid's education can be a not-so-great move for your financial security.

You don't use that credit card anymore — but canceling might crush your credit score. Try these smarter methods of ditching that card.

Is your teen about to hit the open road? Beware these common parenting mistakes.

It might seem like the federal government drew these financial dates and deadlines out of a hat, but there's reason behind the madness.

Skeletons in your financial closet? Like it or not, your financial adviser needs to know everything about your personal money matters.

Welcome to parenthood! Of all the changes headed your way, don't forget about tax changes, too.

What if you could retire and travel the world by your 30s? It's not just fantasy — these bloggers have done it!

Even for the wealthiest of the wealthy, the simpler (and cheaper) things in life are better.