Establish Your Finances

Check out these ways to start an emergency fund—even when it seems like life is all emergency and no funds.

If your credit history is sparse, start now to build it up. Having little or no credit is easy to fix with time, patience, and a strategy.

Many college students are graduating with more than just a degree. Due to the proliferation of credit card companies on college campuses, they are also graduating with credit card debt.

When you graduate from college, you’ll likely have much of what you need to launch a career and save for the future. Consider these five financial tips for college graduates.

If going away to college this fall is no longer in the cards, here are some ways to adjust for your gap year.

Learning how to manage money can be difficult for adults, and even more so for kids. With a little encouragement and a few tips, you can raise money-smart kids and set them up to be financially healthy adults.

The holidays should be a time of joy — not a time for worrying about your account balance. Create your spending strategy to find the perfect gifts for the people you cherish without going over budget.

Most people encounter some form of debt in their lives. However, some debts are considered better than others. Understand how debt works, know where to go for help, and create a plan to better manage your debt.

Do you ever wonder where you are really going, financially? All too often, financial dreams are abandoned in lieu of life’s practical obligations. They may seem unachievable, or even silly. But they’re not. You can go from dreaming to achieving financial health by following these five steps.

Students loans are a real concern for many graduates. Take advantage of these four tips for paying off your student loans quickly.

Recent college graduates can take advantage of these three tips when they’re young, and be well on their way to establishing very strong personal finances from the start.

Getting that very first job is a rite of passage, and a major financial milestone for teenagers. Consider these recommendations to keep your teens on track once they start earning their own money at their first jobs.

Creating a bright financial future takes discipline and motivation, especially for those just embarking upon their careers after graduation. Here are a few key financial tasks that every recent grad should plan on.

It’s not as hard as it might seem to build excellent credit as a college student. It starts with being responsible about your balances, your timeliness, and your borrowing power.

Is your teenager ready for a checking account? Get three tips to put your teen on the right path to responsibly managing their money.

Graduating from college is an exciting time. You have your education behind you and your life ahead of you. Here’s what you can expect when you graduate.

Never had a budget before? Fear not. We’re here to tell you how to make one.

Did you just graduate from college? Congratulations! Now take a step back and learn how you can build wealth and get started on the right financial foot.

To establish credit individually for the first time, start small and build up. Apply for a small amount of credit at a financial institution or even at a department store, but do some research first.