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There are many ways to build credit, and they all involve creditors reporting your bill payment information to the major credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.  To begin establishing credit if you have none, try one or more of these options: Become an authorized user ...read more

As a young person, you can establish credit in several ways. For starters, you could open a credit card in your name or take out a loan. Or, you can ask a parent to add you to one of their credit cards. Whichever path you choose, it's best to start sooner rather than later ...read more

I used to love shopping for school supplies. As a kid, there was something so special about going to store after store and picking out a new backpack, clean notebooks, and pristine art supplies.  Of course, nowadays, as a mom, I'm always on the hunt for a hack to make my shopping ...read more

It's obviously important to talk openly about money and finances with your spouse. Still, it can be tricky to make sure you don't say the wrong thing or step on each other's toes. Marlow and Chris Felton, authors of Couples Money and The Prosperity Factor, are a husband and wife ...read more

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Prudential Guilty—and I had to confess. I was becoming a passive statistic. You see, up until a few months ago, I hadn’t been as proactive about “owning my future,” as I now recognize I need to be. I had been coasting—allowing my husband ...read more

There’s a great thing and a not-so-great thing about having a summer birthday as a kid. On the up side—you get to have BBQs and pool parties and relay races and all sorts of fun outdoor celebrations… On the other hand, there’s a good chance many of your friends will be away at ...read more