For many people, keeping cash under a mattress or relying solely on peer‑to‑peer payment apps might feel simple, but financial professionals say those choices leave significant money on the table and ...

Student loans. Credit cards. Buy now, pay later. Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and 401(k)s. Fixed-and adjustable-rate mortgages. This list scratches the surface of complex financial decisions and ...

Being financially illiterate can lead to financial disaster, as it increases the likelihood of accumulating unsustainable debt burdens due to poor spending decisions or a lack of long-term planning.

It is amazing how so many folks deal with and espouse some rather sophisticated financial planning concepts without an understanding of the basics involved. This lack of a clear understanding of the ...

The financial educators council says that on average, americans lost an average of $1,500 last year due to financial illiteracy. That could be because of credit card interest and fees, overspending, ...

In most of my individual stock outlook or forecast articles, the second and third sections are two forms of analysis. The first being fundamental analysis, and the second being technical analysis.

The author of Growing Up and Saving Up, financial planner, Erin Baehr, says, “Once you get into your thirties, and you have the financial basics–such as an emergency fund and other necessities–settled ...

Parents can find it hard to talk with their kids about money. Help them get the conversation started by offering these general guidelines: Encourage clients to be open about family finances. Have them ...

No matter the size or scope of your financial goals, a financial plan can help make them a reality. Financial planning is the process of looking at the current state of your finances and making a step ...

No matter how much you earn, financial literacy is an essential life skill. Financial issues impact all people, and members of the LGBTQ+ community face disproportionate challenges. According to a ...

Balancing a checkbook. The basics of taking out a business loan. The impact of a home mortgage. For the average high school student, these don’t sound like exciting concepts. And in adulthood, they ...