Today’s top story: Finding your college savings “magic number.” Also in the news: What to do when your bank isn’t measuring up, what to buy (and skip) over Labor Day weekend, and how teachers are bringing financial literacy into classrooms.
Finding Your ‘Magic Number’ for College Savings
Coming up with a reasonable estimate.
Bank Not Measuring Up? How to Tell and What to Do
You don’t have to stick with a bad bank.
What to Buy (and Skip) Over Labor Day Weekend
Navigating the sales.
How Teachers Are Bringing Financial Literacy Lessons to the Classroom
Getting kids excited about saving.
Today’s top story: Simple ways to teach your kids about money. Also in the news: Investing tips for those in their 20s, the best things about buying a house in the fall, and why you should look at frugality as a method instead of a lifestyle.
Today’s top story: What to do when you’re denied a checking account. Also in the news: What a credit score of 600 means, using fantasy football strategies for your investment portfolio, and how to teach your kids to budget.
Today’s top story: How to do what your love and still pay off your student loans. Also in the news: What to consider before attending a for-profit college, five crucial personal finance lessons to teach your children, and how to make the most of working with a financial advisor.
Today’s top story: What your high schooler needs to know about credit cards. Also in the news: Saying goodbye to foreign transaction fees, the new calling limits facing debt collectors, and how letting your adult child stay home could benefit you financially.
Today’s top story: Time to give your financial goals a midyear checkup. Also in the news: The statute of limitations on debt, how to save on child care, and financial concepts to teach your teen.