Family Finances

Here is a good explanation of 401(k) retirement plans and the IRS code section known as 403(b).

Here's some great information about the many kinds of mortgages available to home buyers.

Buying a new home entails additional costs you may not have considered, such as for decorating and upkeep.

Read this advice if you are considering buying a timeshare.

Decide whether making a budget would help you, by assessing your spending habits and using the link to a budget worksheet.

Here is some advice about how to reduce your expenses.

Find out what to do if you have credit card debt.

Learn some of the basics about getting a mortgage and making payments.

Once you have met your basic financial needs, consider what luxuries you want out of life.

Find descriptions of the many types of insurance you may need.

Assess your monthly financial situation, and then plan a budget for you and your family to follow.

Assess spending and saving habits with your spouse to find out how to strike a healthy balance between staying debt-free and having fun.

Set a realistic budget with your partner -- a budget that you can both live with.

Here's how to respond when your child asks questions about money that make you uncomfortable.

Learn how to begin organizing a system to track your personal finances.

Get help determining the best way for you to pay your bills.

This article can help you choose a system for on-time payments that works best for you.

Learn how to balance your checkbook the "old-fashioned" way.