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You hear it all the time: “Save the environment.” But if you’re not a scientist or an involved environmentalist, you may think there’s nothing you can do. Not true. A few simple changes in your home practices will have you--and your savings account--seeing green.

When comparing colleges to figure out where to attend, a term that will pop up is the cost of attendance or COA. This term is specifically used to describe the total costs associated with attending a particular school and is officially established by the financial aid office each year.

Parents, are you fed up with your teenagers nickel-and-diming you for the latest clothing that they just must have? Teenagers, are you sick and tired of your parents not understanding why you need those new jeans?

Not all debt is necessarily bad, particularly when it can help you build wealth. It’s important to know the difference between good debt and bad debt and how to sort the good from the bad.

Back-to-school shopping is an annual event perfect for talking to your kids about budgeting and saving money, and the difference between needs and wants.

Your dream summer may consist of traveling and lying on a beach, but for most of us, reality probably means working. Having a summer job can help with tuition, housing, books, and other expenses, but a summer job is much more than an income source.

U.S. couples spent an average of almost $29,000 to tie the knot in 2023, according to online wedding planning site Zola.com. It’s easy to want to splurge, but there are ways to stay within budget:

The number of unmarried couples who choose to live together continues to grow each year. Many couples are choosing to delay or not marry at all. In fact, over 46% of U.S. adults are single, including those who are widowed, divorced, or never married.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could wave a magic wand and make money troubles just disappear?  Unfortunately, real life doesn’t work that way. However, we do have the power to take steps to correct it—and the first step is to identify that there is a problem.

When you go to college, you’ll find freedom that you didn’t have before, such as living on your own. With that freedom comes the need to balance studying, class, extracurricular activities, work, finances, housework, and more.