As a parent, it can be unsettling to think about how to afford your own retirement while saving for your child’s (or children’s!) college education as well. A four-year public college [...]

Your tax return is often one of the biggest chunks of money you’ll get in each year. Using it the right way is one of the most effective ways to get a great financial start. Try some of [...]

Congratulations, you just received your first credit card! You are one of 10 million people in the United States recently issued a new credit card! Credit card use is a step away from someone [...]

So, you want to get serious about investing, but what should you do? Where should you start? For the novice investor, here’s a list of the seven must-read investment books that will help [...]

You hear that you should save for retirement all the time. However, you never hear about how you should do it. So, what should you do? Well, here’s a basic blueprint for retirement saving [...]

Let’s face it: Credit is everything! From buying a car or a house to even applying for a job, your credit score is a snapshot of how “worthy” you are to partake in these [...]

Know the Risks You may not believe it, but credit bureaus make credit reporting errors at an astonishing rate, jeopardizing credit checks more frequently than most would like to believe. [...]

If your bad credit has you thinking you’re at a complete loss of getting an auto loan, think again. In fact, an auto loan can be a key tool in helping improve your credit for the future. [...]

Buying a home is the ultimate goal for many Americans, yet it seems to be the hardest to attain. The biggest obstacle is figuring out how you’re going to pay for it. Most of us are strapped [...]

If you’re thinking about your retirement with a sense of foreboding, you’re not alone. Lots of people put off retirement planning, but it’s really not a good idea. Start [...]