If you’re expecting a tax refund this year, it’s smart to have a plan for your money. Don’t end up spending your refund money like it’s a bonus check from the government—treat it like any other paycheck.

We all know the infamous love story: Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They get married. Then girl finds out boy has tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. The bills are a struggle, and they are working all the time. The fighting begins. The story may end with a divorce. Is there a way to avoid such a mess?

If you’re an animal lover with a few pets, you do your best to take care of your furry, reptilian or feathered friends. Like you, they’ll need health check-ups and will get sick or injured at some time, requiring medical attention.

In tough times, it's more important than ever to develop and maintain good financial habits. Having a household budget and eliminating high-rate credit card debt are two obvious things that could benefit most consumers.

Children are aware of money at an early age, long before they go to school. Interactive discussions—rather than lectures—are most helpful in teaching your kids about money. Allow kids to ask questions, express opinions, and have input to decisions.

Improve your financial fitness and manage your wealth. Get your finances in shape by taking these steps:

If you’re making major life moves—getting married or having kids—and starting to get the homebuying itch, consider asking yourself these 4 questions.

Some people think that wills are for folks with lots of money and property. The truth is, if you want to make sure a loved one gets your assets when you die, you should make your wishes legally binding. Otherwise, your estate could be tied up in probate court for years with no guarantee your wishes will be honored.

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?