Have you ever taken a second to reflect on the achievements of women and their evolutionary roles in society? I’ve been particularly interested in the financial evolution of women as it relates to personal finance and long-term investing. There is no doubt that a woman’s role in the household has rapidly changed over the past […]

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Debt can be an albatross if used thoughtlessly, and high debt levels hamper many Americans. But debt in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s how a person uses debt that makes the difference. And smart debt can help a person build good credit. Younger people, people who have been out of […]

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Nobody ever said a parent’s job would be easy. Keeping food on the table and a solid roof over everyone’s heads are among duties at the top of the list, of course. On top of that, there’s another critical item: teaching kids about money. Financial literacy is a critical competency children should learn at an […]

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Plenty of parents are helping their adult children financially, but there seems to be a generational disconnect about the extent of that help. In the United Kingdom, friends and family will put up £6.5 billion this year to support around 300,000 property purchases, according to a study from financial services company Legal & General Group, […]

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Debt is a crafty demon, and it has to be actively managed and kept at bay; otherwise, it will most certainly return and consume you over and over again. The cost of debt, the physiological dangers and the associated psychological shame exist regardless of gender, age, education or income level. According to NerdWallet’s annual survey […]

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Singles tend to have more friends than married people, are more likely to volunteer their time and are as healthy or healthier as their married peers, research shows. When it comes to finances, however, singles may have to put in a little extra work since they can’t count on a partnering paycheck. Flying solo can […]

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The new year can be a great time to assess your goals. If you’re not happy in your current career path, there may be no better time than the present to consider a career change. If so, you wouldn’t be the first to contemplate a career shift, and that may be even more true the […]

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Amid growing concerns about the financial exploitation of seniors, industry regulators have put an emphasis and focused rulemaking on the subject. As a result, firms including TD Ameritrade are now required to request that clients provide a “trusted contact” whom the firm can contact for several reasons, including but not limited to possible fraud or if […]

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Pride. It comes before a fall—sometimes literally, if you’re talking about aging parents who may not want to admit their declining ability to manage money, avoid financial scams, and protect themselves from identify theft. As the adult child of older parents or in-laws, it’s important to have conversations about the scams that might endanger them, […]

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Editor’s Note: Follow Lee on Twitter. During each week in April, she’ll be sharing education ideas and resources that feature a different aspect of financial literacy. Learning to navigate the landscape of financial concepts can seem daunting at first. But it can also be an exciting journey, one which, in the end, may prove to […]

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