The author of Growing Up and Saving Up, financial planner, Erin Baehr, says, “Once you get into your thirties, and you have the financial basics–such as an emergency fund and other necessities–settled ...

Many Americans admit they fall short when it comes to one of the most important life skills – financial literacy. It is a crucial skill that many people, especially adults, were never taught in school ...

Orman firmly believes in creating a financial action plan, such as her 5-Step Financial Action Plan on Oprah.com. In it, she suggests that individuals pay off their credit card debt and raise their ...

Young people who can easily find themselves in a traffic jam of financial woes. March 10, 2013— -- As a parent, I would never dream of handing my car keys to a teenager who hasn't first completed ...

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Parents – how would you rate the financial literacy of your teenagers? You may be looking at massive cell phone bills and wondering whether negative numbers are allowed, or you may be proud to say ...

Guess how many Americans correctly answered this basic financial question: Is the stock of a single company usually safer than a mutual fund? A) 100% B) 80% C) 60% D) None of the above. The right ...

Starting a family can be an emotionally overwhelming endeavor. Consider these three themes in order to protect your family against a variety of scenarios that could wreak financial havoc in the future ...

Starting a family is an exciting time. However, it is also one of the most drastic financial changes in a person's life. A new baby also welcomes a string of new medical expenses, an uptick in utility ...

When your young kids are nagging for something they want, do you ever say, “Money doesn’t grow on trees”? If you do, you are like most parents, who become frustrated about the fact that kids just seem ...