Life & Finances
How Emergency Funds Work In Practice
It’s best to stash the money in a separate high-yield savings account at your credit union, bank or other financial institution. Continue reading
When Should You Take Social Security?
Social Security uses your highest 35 years of earnings to calculate what you are paid. Continue reading
Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money
Your goal is to help them develop the kind of healthy spending habits that will turn them into grown-up savers and investors you’ll be proud of. Continue reading
How to Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Season Now
This guide can help you prep for next year so you can sail through tax season as quickly as possible with or without the help of a professional. Continue reading
Six Dates in History That Changed Women’s Financial Futures
The paths we walk today were paved and fought for by some incredible and powerful women. Continue reading
Money Fights & How to Avoid Them
These proven strategies can help you communicate more and argue less about money. Continue reading
Parenthood: How Children Change Your Financial Picture
Money lessons with your children can start small, even when they’re young. Continue reading
Combining Finances and Talking to Your Spouse About Money
Money arguments often take longer to recover from and are often more intense than other spats, since they can involve criticisms of what your partner values and how they make decisions. Continue reading
Why Is Money So Emotional?
Money, or a lack of it, can be fraught with emotions that – in some cases – lead to health issues including anxiety and depression. Continue reading
Common Cents for Couples: How to Manage Money Together
Regardless of whether you have a love or hate relationship with the cherubic matchmaker who wields heart-tipped arrows, one thing is certain: cohabitating couples will enjoy a more harmonious relationship when they align on money matters. Continue reading