As you celebrate this year, take a moment to consider your own independence, which is closely tied to your financial situation.
The price of education can be crippling if you are not prepared. If you don’t have the funds available you may have to take a loan to get the schooling you want or feel you deserve.
50 percent of Americans say they have sacrificed or are sacrificing their own retirement savings in order to help their adult children financially
Pursuit of seniors’ “nest eggs” is one of the fastest growing consumer fraud issues today. Con artists of all types are finding ways to steal the savings of aging retirees.
Women of all ages and backgrounds struggle with the pressure to earn enough, access education, care for a family, and plan for retirement. Financial literacy guides financial decisions
Despite the many ways we can let loose on spending habits this summer, there are actually some ways to save. There are some money-conserving strategies that may or may not have occurred to you already
A budget is essential for your financial future and although more people believe that they need to using one, fewer Americans are using a household budget.
If you are on the internet in any capacity, p[protecting your online identity and security should be a priority. Hackers have exposed the personal information of millions of Americans in the last few years.
If you are a single working woman, this week is all about you. It’s a celebration of the courage and creativity of single women in the workplace.
Parents mold their children’s views based on their own life experience. When it comes to money, however, it seems that Mother is a more influential figure.
Working out what college is best for you is not easy but it’s important. Rather than just going for a big name, it might be better to seek out one that can help you get a job in your chosen field.
Research shows women may be wiser investors than men. Women tend to have lower financial risk tolerance than men and make smarter, more calculated decisions about their investments.
The rate of hiring college graduates in 2019 is up 11% from last year and after several years of economic growth, wages are finally starting to rise too.
More than 75 percent of American families weigh the cost of a college during their selection process. The affordability of overseas colleges is attracting more US students.
This year saw a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, which is a welcome boost to many. 2019 saw a 2.8 percent increase for over 67 million Americans claiming SSA income each month.
When you retire, you leave behind many things—the daily stresses of work, commuting, maybe your old home. What you don't leave behind is a tax bill
One of the most long-standing and trusted methods of entering the middle class has been to earn a college degree. Typically, it means higher pay, stronger job security, greater home ownership
It seems that getting on the same page with your finances is essential for any couple, especially since it seems to be a major source of arguments
The 2019 Social Security COLA increase is the largest the country has seen in seven years. It sees a windfall of about $468 a year for a fifth of Americans
We’ve all heard of the American Dream, but did you know that one of the top reasons parents want their kids to go to college is that it’s an important part of that dream?