Some expecting parents may forget to prepare for what will likely be their biggest expense when the baby arrives: child care. When asked how much...

Preparing for the death of a spouse or partner and its ramifications may be an unhappy task, but doing so can ease some avoidable financial sorrows....

The appetite for debt is now back in a furious way.  Total household debt was up $63 billion last quarter driven largely by auto loans.  Auto loans...

Inflation is rarely discussed in the mainstream press.  Most people wake up every day and simply believe that prices go up as a natural state. ...

The first place to start in a low-return environment would be to minimize your investment costs. Every day, I seem to have a discussion with someone...

Many of the highest-paying entry-level jobs are tied to engineering and technology majors. Engineering and technology are among the most challenging...

Millennials are a critical group in terms of where the economy goes in the next few years.  The economy largely relies on younger people to spend...

You can retire safely when you have 25x your annual expenses invested in income generating assets At a time when many struggle to save enough for a...

As a Certified Financial Planner for Personal Capital, I see too many people who focus on their present financial situation or the few years that...