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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.

Getting financially fit isn't easy. But teach children how to save and they’ll have one of the most difficult aspects of finance mastered by the time they're teens—being consistent savers.

It’s unsettling to see major swings in the stock market, or to observe heated exchanges among political leaders about the best financial course for the country.