Debt Management
Smart Back-to-School Shopping Tips That Save Money Buy only what your child needs for the first week or two, then…
Decide If It’s a Gift or a Loan Many family money disputes come down to one simple mismatch: the person…
Create a Blended Family Budget That Feels Fair Once you have talked through your values, put numbers to them. A…
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Choosing Between Wants and Needs: It’s Not Always Obvious Some needs aren’t as clear-cut as rent or monthly bills for…
How Much Should You Save Before Maternity Leave? When saving up for mat leave, the most important number to figure…
When Paying Down Debt Is the Better Investment One thing needs to be said clearly before any of this applies:…
Does Financial Stress Cause Anxiety or Is It the Other Way Around? Financial stress and anxiety tend to feed off…
Federal Benefits and Credits Put Cash Into Your Account Your family’s reported income determines which benefits and credits you…
By Julie Jaggernath Has anyone ever told you that every time someone checks your credit, your credit score drops? There…
By Julie Jaggernath When most of us think about couples disagreeing over money, we tend to assume it’s because there…
By Julie Jaggernath When you’re trying to figure out how to get out of debt, it helps to know that…