Family Finance

CREDIT & MONEY MANAGEMENT

Earn 4% on Your Savings

It's time to get your cash out of that money-market fund and move it to a higher-yielding account without sacrificing safety.

COLLEGE & FAMILY

The Best 529 College-Savings Plans

Here are our recommendations for the top plans and whether you should stick with your state's plan.

CREDIT & MONEY MANAGEMENT

Take Control

We show you how to remap your route to a robust portfolio, a comfortable retirement, a college savings kitty and a cushion against unexpected expenses.

COMMUNITY

"I have a 401(k) and a traditional IRA and lots of credit card debt. Is it better to slowly pay off the cards or withdraw cash from the retirement accounts to get rid of the balances?" – LarryL

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VIDEO

Piggy Banks vs. Real Banks

Editor Janet Bodnar responds to a mother's question about the money accumulating in her 5-year-old's piggy bank.

QUIZ

Lighten Your Financial Load

Are you making mountains out of mole hills when it comes to managing your money? See how you can simplify your financial life.

Money Smart Kids

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A Bailout From the Bank of Mom and Dad

Janet Bodnar

The parents of a 33-year-old woman have to help their daughter change her overspending ways on SOAPnet's new reality show. Will they succeed?

Credit & Money Management

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Overcoming Overdrafts

Although some banks are lowering their fees, take these steps to avoid them altogether.

Tools

What Will It Take to Pay off My Balance?

Find out how long it will take to wipe out your credit-card debt.

Household Budget Worksheet

Get on top of your monthly living costs finding out how much you actually spend.

Family

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Boomerang Budgeting

Take the angst out of newfound togetherness with your adult children by setting rules on who pays for what.

Quizzes

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