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5 Tips to Keep Your Spirit Bright Post-Holidays

Take care of your mental health after the holiday season with these 5 easy tips.

Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse

Unfortunately, elder financial abuse and fraud costs American seniors some $36.5 billion each year.

Where to Save Money While Traveling on a Budget

Having the vacation of your dreams while still traveling on a budget is possible — as long as you spend a little extra time comparing the costs of various vacation expenses.

Financial Checklist for Starting a New Job

Start off on the right foot and plan for what you need.

Wedding on a Budget

It's easy to get so swept up in the grandeur and thrill of the wedding world that you lose track of what's actually important to you – versus what the wedding industry wants you to feel you need.

Moving? Here’s How to Switch Banks When Moving

Among the many considerations you need to make before moving states is whether or not you'll keep your current bank. No matter how big or small your move, the expenses add up and you'll want easy access to your funds.

Overcome These Three Common Obstacles to Switching Careers

Make sure you know about three common barriers professionals run into when their switching careers – and how to get past them.

How to Make Paying for College Practical

It's best to look over all of your options when determining how your family will cover college costs.

Recently Engaged? A Marriage Counselor Offers Financial Advice

Most engaged couples don’t immediately seek financial advice from a marriage counselor. But listen to Ed Coambs, a financial planner turned marriage counselor, when he says money is a primary contributor to marital struggles and divorce.

Money: A 10-Point Conversation Guide for the Newly Engaged

If you and yours openly discuss your money philosophy, goals and concerns early in the relationship – and continuously throughout your marriage – you’re likely to reap rich rewards.

College Application Checklist: 5 Financial Considerations

Use this college application checklist to help narrow down your list of colleges based on which will give you the most value.

Reach Your Stress Management Goals by Reevaluating Your Health Insurance Plan

Being on the right health insurance plan can be a big step toward reducing anxiety and reaching stress management goals.