Crippling student loan debt. Scary words, but a reality for many students. For some debt is unavoidable. But in many cases the amount of financial burden college and university graduates carry could be reduced with better financial planning. Recently a particularly egregious case was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal: When Michelle...

If your household is like ours you are encountering a whole new sociological phenomenon:  the ‘always- in-contact’ generation.  Yesterday this hit an all new level for our family. I was making my morning latte when the telephone rang and my husband answered.  I heard the following his-half of the conversation:  “Hello”  “What??...

You may know that you should discuss money with your teens, but you may not know how. Here are ten aspects of financial management that you and your teens should discuss: Budgeting. Help your teen construct a simple budget that tracks income and expenses, so they can see where their money goes and how much they can save. Saving to meet goals....