The amount of car insurance you need depends on your financial situation, where you live and whether you lease or finance your car.   How much liability insurance do I need? To drive your car legally, you need at least the minimum amount of car insurance required...

As we kick off a new year, it’s the perfect time to check off a popular resolution: creating a budget. When monthly expenses begin to pile up, it’s easy to ignore budget planning and hope that your monthly income covers all your costs and hopefully leaves a little...

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. The first rule of windfalls is to understand that everyone will handle coming into some extra cash differently. People have varying obligations, responsibilities and personal styles. “We...

Your credit cards can't babysit your kids, but their benefits can help with some costs and logistics. It’s a good thing kids are adorable, because they take a lot of effort to keep happy, healthy and fed. They’ll also drain your savings, to the tune of more than...

The new year could pose challenges for homeowners as well as home buyers. Thinking about making a big life change in 2026? Well, buying a home is a lot like getting married. The planning seems to take forever, everything’s more expensive than you thought it would be,...

Gift giving is getting pricey, but smart planning can keep the holidays joyful and affordable. Think about all of the people on your holiday gift list. Now, think about how much all those gifts are going to cost you. Are you starting to sweat a little bit? If gift...

Financial therapists recommend small steps at your own pace, including engaging in comforting routines, finding a support buddy and celebrating progress with treats. When debt feels overwhelming, it can be hard to imagine how any general one-size-fits-all advice can...

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only.  Over on Reddit, someone recently asked for help deciding whether or not to pay off student loans early. Should they get rid of the relatively low interest rate loans or keep paying the...

Whether you share one credit card account or you juggle multiple cards at once, managing credit cards with a partner requires a lot of coordination. It’s not just about day-to-day spending decisions where you agree upon which card to use at the grocery store and which...

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Madison Hayes considers herself to be in her “full-blown revenge saving era.” During the pandemic and the real estate boom that followed, Hayes (who is a realtor) was very focused on...