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Kids and Cash

Where Will Your Child Be Their Sophomore Year In College?

Does Your Child Have a Gambling Problem?
Odds are (sorry for the pun), he or she might.

Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Don't let your kids learn the "lessons" taught in the new version of the popular board game.

Add Another Duty to Your Parenting List
That's because your child isn't learning about money in school.

529 Plans Still Best Way to Save for College
Working with a financial advisor helps, too, according to survey.

My son recently graduated from college. He has $75,000 in student loans. We would like to refinance for the longest term, lowest rate we can get. It turns out that Sallie Mae no longer offers the loan consolidation program. What would you suggest?

Have You Had 'The Talk' with Your Children?
No, not 'that' talk. The other 'talk.'

Are Your Kids Prepared to Handle Their Inheritance?
If you haven't talked with them about it, how do you know?

Q&A Custodial Accounts

Q & A: They'd like to position our money so we would get the most yield out of college aid and they're talking about life insurance and annuities. What do you think?

Sending Your Kid Off to College?
Calculate the return on your investment before picking a school

The Four Things Your Kids Should Be Doing With Their Money

Are You Making This Common College Planning Mistake?
You could be setting your child up for financial failure

More Parents Supporting Their Adult Kids
Are you a good parent or a sucker?

Millions in Aid Unclaimed by Community College Students

Question: Can you use a 529 plan to pay all college expenses? room, board, tuition and books? And what are the tax advantages?

Question: Student Loans - Our son just graduated. He's got $105,000 in various student loans, both fixed and variable. Should we consolidate these or should we just start paying them off...

Should Grandparents Fund College Savings Plans?
You have the cash and the willingness, but it might not be the smartest course of action.

Must Your Child Owe Thousands After Graduation?

Generation Y Not Saving for Retirement
Less than one-third of workers in the 18 to 25 age group are participating in their employer retirement plan.

Should Both Parents Work?
If you're married, it's likely that both you and your spouse work outside the home.

Want to Educate Your Child or Grandchild About Investing?
You have probably given children clothing, games and toys, and most get outgrown, lost or broken rather quickly. Why not give something more lasting?

Told Ya So.
Families need to carefully weigh college costs before sending children off to expensive colleges.

How to Teach Small Children to Save and Invest