If you’ve been offering your child money in exchange for good behavior, you may be sending the wrong message.

Too many incoming college freshmen know little about balancing checkbooks, using credit cards and creating a budget, but parents can help address this.

If your first full-time job has finally arrived, it’s time to make these money moves before you get too comfortable.

Your husband never passes on a lunch he can charge on his credit card. Or maybe you wife can’t pass a mall without spending $100. Learn how you can cope.

Daughters may be less likely to mooch off their parents in adulthood than sons are, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re cheaper in the long run.

There are plenty of benefits to living in an apartment in retirement, but the financial virtues of this move depend on a few variables.

Losing your job after 50 doesn’t necessarily mean your retirement-savings goals are scuttled. Learn how to protect your hard-fought savings.

Think you’re earning too little to save for retirement? Try these tips for building a nest egg on a not-so-big salary.

Here are four reasons the affluent turn to plastic for their regular spending.

While some retirement costs are obvious, others fly below the radar. Here’s how to prepare for some of the subtle expenses.