How to Get a Summer Job: A Guide for Students of all Ages

Summer is here! That means it's time to plan trips, camps and summer jobs. Try these four tips to jumpstart your job search.

Best Times to Buy Engagement Rings

If you're planning to buy an engagement ring soon, you likely know that these small treasures can cost a fortune. However, the time of year you make the purchase can strongly impact its price, too. Diamonds never go out of style, so if you anticipate needing to purchase an engagement ring within the next few months or year, it can be worthwhile to buy the ring when it's discounted and hold onto it until you propose,

Summer Entertaining on a Budget

Summer is the perfect time to gather with family and friends to enjoy warm weather, but all that hosting can come with extra costs. Fortunately, you can have your party, and your budget, too. Here's how to host the best gatherings this season without draining your wallet.

8 Ways to Celebrate Father's Day on a Budget

It’s Dad’s day! The good news is, it doesn’t have to cost a ton of money to celebrate Father’s Day in style. After all, you know how much Dad hates it when you waste money!

Here are eight ways to celebrate Father’s Day on a budget. 

Financial Planning for the New Parent

The first few days after you bring your baby home is an exciting time that can also be a bit stressful. So can the first few weeks. Many parents also find the first few months stressful, while others are stressed over their parental commitments a while longer. It’s easy to get caught up in sleepless nights, organic baby food and reading every book you can find, but sometimes parents forget an obvious priority: teaching and helping your child to save money as they grow up.

4 Ways to Stay Financially Fit this Summer

Ahh… summer! The season of flip-flops and sunscreen, of lemonade and baseball. What’s not to love?

Unfortunately, summer can also be the season of overspending for some of us. When the sun is blazing across a cloudless sky and the day stretches on with endless possibilities, purse strings are looser and cards are swiped with abandon. But nothing kills summer fun like a busted budget and a mountain of debt. So how can you stay financially fit this summer?