Lifestyle and Budget

In the middle of the English countryside, Lydia Otter has made it her life’s mission to help support those with autism at Pennyhooks Care Farm -- and she is making an impact, one student at a time.

When it comes to talking about financial security, parents like to wait and children want to have it early--who's right? 

Today marks one year since the overturn of DOMA. Here's what it means for same-sex couples' financial lives.

What happens when a serial co-signer becomes trapped? 

Here are a few credit cards that can offer big rewards for dads.

While it's not the best idea, you can pay someone else's debt without too much hassle.

Reunions shine a glaring light on our mortality.

It's become the norm for school districts to turn over sensitive student data to outside "cloud computing" companies, a practice that has ignited concerns about student privacy.

Worried about being sued by a co-signer because you defaulted on a student loan?

When parents hand over the reins of their finances to their adult children, it's wise to seek help.

Kids are playing an increased role in the home buying and selling decision, but maybe they shouldn't be. 

Be careful to make sure your bundle of joy is covered by more than just a blanket.

It's tough to decide when a child is ready to graduate to having a debit or credit card. One test: Can they see that the money they spend is real?

Even though they were divorced before his death, she co-signed on his $40,000 student loan, which means she's asked to repay. What are her options?

Parent faces loss of coverage unless son surrenders his license. Isn't that extreme?

Don't wait until it's too late: get your parent's financial information now and make necessary changes while they still have the capacity and legal authority to do so

Now parents have a new worry: Child identity theft. Here's when and why your child's credit history should be checked.

Whether your debt will haunt your children depends on their liability for the accounts today.

While parents might be trying to say all the right things when it comes to saving, spending and creating a budget, they may be unintentionally passing on bad money habits.

There is one sure way to take your name off a co-signed loan. But many can't do it.