It's finally time to start paying all those college-related expenses you've been saving for all these years. Be sure to take maximum advantage of the various tax breaks available to you for education expenses - they're free money too!

Getting your financial house in order is all the more important now that the economy is a mess and budgets are tight. Even the small financial decisions seem to have a big impact these days - but your family finances don't have to overwhelm you.  In this Help Center, we’ve broken down family needs into smaller categories ...

(Originally posted 2/28/2008). A few weeks ago we promised to review all of the free federal tax software that the Internal Revenue Service and 19 tax companies provide taxpayers who make $54,000 or less a year ($56,000 in 2008). True to our word, three FiLifers who qualified for the Free File service gathered together their tax ...

From saving money on prescription drugs to finding free help for doing your taxes, use your phone line or go online to find valuable information just for you. We’ve gathered this list of resources for seniors for you to use.

America's First Family of Finance, Ken and Daria Dolan, break down 8 common mistakes about estate planning and why you should start your plan today.

Here are some tips on how to find a lawyer who most complements your needs and who can help you establish one of your most important documents.

Your last days or, those of someone close to you, are emotional enough. Why complicate it with money matters? If you want to have a proper burial or funeral, you're out of luck.

Gitf-tax limits apply to 529 college savings plans...sort of. There is a loophole that lets you give more than $13,000 to a 529 plan in one year.

Most bond interest income is taxed at your ordinary income tax rate. But when you start to move into different types of bonds and accounts, you'll realize that bond income taxation is anything but standard.

When you're just starting out, you're worried more about preparing for your future life than for your death. But writing a will is something many young people should include as part of their financial planning.