Preparing for college costs doesn’t start when your child is a senior in high school. Use this financial guide to help with what you need to know (and when you need to talk to your kids, too).

One family’s higher ed search helped them figure out the true cost of college. What did they pay for, and what would you do for your own kids?

Thinking of investing in a college savings plan? There are lots of pros to 529 plans, including potential tax savings benefits.

A home is typically your biggest asset, and a home loan your biggest debt. Should you even try to pay off your mortgage early?

Budgeting for a home includes more than just a mortgage payment.

Want to do everything you can to take care of the people you care about? Then it’s time for both a will and an estate plan.

Taking your relationship to the next level? It’s time to talk to your partner about finances. See how one couple blends love and money—and what a financial professional has to say about it.

Getting married when you’re older—when you have an established career, more assets, and possibly kids—requires different financial considerations. Here are a few to discuss together.

Whether you’re a new parent or you’ve got a little one on the way, the time to plan for your family’s finances is now. Here are six ways to get started.

Whether it’s an unexpected situation or you saw it coming, taking on a “second parenthood” can be a big change, and requires some careful planning.