Apr 18 Why Americans aren’t good at rebounding from financial emergencies — and how you can get better By Kristen Doerer A new Pew report finds many American families -- even those with some savings -- aren’t financially resilient. So what can you do to improve?… Continue reading
Apr 03 6 tips to help your kids through a checkout candy meltdown, and learn a financial lesson as well By Beth Kobliner Your child doesn’t have to be a monk, shunning all material goods. She’s just got to know the tricks to help her save those dollars for something she really wants. Continue reading
Mar 30 Column: The 5Cs to follow when setting your kids’ allowance By Beth Kobliner Allowance is a fine, practical way to dole out money to your kids, as long as you follow these five rules. Continue reading
Feb 28 Column: Why you should make sure your financial adviser abides by the fiduciary standard By Harold Pollack For decades, economists have documented biased advice provided by brokers and financial professionals to ordinary investors. Continue reading
Feb 14 Column: Do you know how much your financial planner really costs? By Teresa Ghilarducci What really chips away at your savings when you invest in an actively managed fund is how much your manager charges. Continue reading
Feb 01 Column: Why aren’t my chiropractic appointments covered by Medicare? By Philip Moeller Phil Moeller is here to provide the answers you need on aging and retirement. Continue reading
Jan 19 Column: Broke baby boomers, it’s time to face reality By Elizabeth White Elizabeth White had a comfortable upper-middle-class lifestyle. She lost it all. She talks about how to create a "new normal."… Continue reading
Sep 22 This innovative idea can ‘unshackle’ poor people from payday loans and bad credit scores By Kristen Doerer By building upon a widely used, informal lending practice in the immigrant community, José A. Quiñonez is giving poor immigrants access to credit in the financial mainstream. Continue reading
Aug 24 Column: Will increasing longevity change the way you live? By Philip Moeller We already are seeing a sustained deferral of marriage and childbearing decisions until later ages. If you knew you were going to live to 100, how would it affect the way you live your life?… Continue reading
Aug 22 Medicaid expansion under Obamacare has improved financial health of low-income Americans By Making Sen$e Editor Extension of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act has not only shielded low-income Americans from out-of-pocket medical costs, but has also improved their overall financial health. Continue reading