How can you tell the difference between someone who’s genuinely interested in you and someone who’s trying to take advantage of you? Unfortunately, business is booming for lying dirty cheats. According to data from Barclay’s, romance scams increased more than 20% in 2025, and AI is making it easier than ever for scammers to mimic a voice, or target prospects based on age, gender or location. And according to the most recent data from the FTC, Americans are losing $1.4 billion every year to these scammers. Read More.

In the age of digital and mobile everything, it should come as no surprise that even something as old-fashioned as a child’s allowance has evolved. Here’s a look at the new rules for giving your child an allowance, and what you need to know to navigate. Read More.

Money may seem like a challenging topic to discuss with your children, but it’s important to start having money conversations as soon as possible. There’s no better place to start than at home. When you first start teaching kids about money, it doesn’t have to feel like a lecture. It can be experiential, fun, and as engaging as you make it. Read More.

Many couples find it challenging to discuss money without letting emotions get in the way. But avoiding the topic only gives financial issues more space and power to fester and disrupt your relationship. The good news is that with a little effort, you can break the cycle and create a healthier dynamic around money conversations. Read More.

Scams today are more sophisticated than ever, designed to steal your money — sometimes in a single transaction, sometimes slowly over time. Here are some of the most common frauds to watch out for, based on the latest data, plus practical ways to protect yourself and your money in 2026. Read More.

A bonus is a beautiful thing — but it’s also a crossroads. What you do with it can either edge you closer to long-term financial security, or it can literally just disappear into a sea of impulse buys and “treat yo’ self” moments. The goal is balance. Here’s how to make your bonus work as hard as you do. Read More.

January always starts strong as we share resolutions and financial goals to get healthier and wealthier. While the first of the year is a great time to make changes, it’s technically just another date on the calendar like any other. We shouldn’t pressure ourselves to make extreme overnight changes to our financial lives that aren’t realistically sustainable. The name of the game for lasting change is realistic baby steps — and we figure out what those are by focusing our energy on the core of what we want to change in our lives. Read More.

Many of us tend to set financial goals in January and then just sort of hope for the best. But the truth is, the only way to know whether you’re really getting closer to your goals is to track your progress and see how things are shaping up. Thankfully, it’s not hard to do. There are seven things you should review on the regular. Read More.

Choosing your health plan in retirement is one of the most consequential financial and health decisions you’ll make as you get older. Get it wrong — or just slip into a plan by default — and you may wind up paying more, losing access to your favorite doctors, or get caught in an endless loop of “prior authorizations” necessary to get the care you need. But if you get it right, you can rest easy. Read More.

Health care is expensive. Folks over 60 spend more than $1,300 a month. It’s no surprise, then, that 80% of people say they’re concerned about their ability to pay for healthcare costs in retirement. Thankfully, estimating what you might spend in retirement doesn’t have to be guesswork — or a panic spiral. It’s possible to land on a number you can actually plan around. Read More.