Lifestyle and Budget

If Mom and Dad split, their kid's insurance is mostly a matter for the parent with custody.

When your child goes off to college, there are often ways in which you can save on your car insurance policy premium.  Here are a few.

While the responsibility of using a credit card only begins at the cash register, it is one of the only visible times that credit cards are used in front of our children. Here are five aspects of credit card use that are rarely seen or spoken about.

Foster kids are even more at risk for identity theft than the general population. Help protect yourself or a young person you know by following these tips

Being royalty is nice, but other families should be prepared to save for these childhood expenses.

Kids no longer have to worry about losing their lunch money. Schools are increasingly accepting plastic to cover meals. 

Mom tried to boost her daughter's credit by putting her on several credit cards, but then Mom passed away. Who has to pay the balances?

If safety is your No. 1 concern, pick from this list of cars. Each passed crash tests with top marks.

Getting your teen behind the wheel of a car was scary enough, so do you think your kid is ready to handle the responsibility of a credit card?

Dave Says: How to handle an inheritance and when is the right age to purchase long-term health insurance?

Keep your best friend safe, and riding in style, as you head out on the highway this summer.

A parent may not be able to shake the cost of teen drivers but can reduce the high rates.

Getting a mortgage is challenging enough -- with strict underwriting requiring detailed explanations, sourcing of monies and debt ratios -- but adding a divorce to the picture makes it even more technical for the divorced borrower.

McGraw-Hill Education agreed to buy Aleks as the company looks to expand its personalized learning portfolio.

Dave Says: Whether they're family members or professions, pushy loan collectors can be hard to deal with. Here's how to navigate the situation and clear your finances. 

“Man of Steel” hopes to rule the box office this weekend and is expected to rake in nearly $85 million on its box office debut. 

Being an authorized user means you get the good -- and bad -- of someone's credit.

Sharing your father's name can be a curse when it comes to credit. Here's how to fix it.

The Social Security Administration is considering easing the process for replacing stolen SSNs for children 13 and younger, who are increasingly targeted by identity thieves

While it’s clear financial literacy needs to be improved, there’s debate on who should be making the lessons: teachers, parents, or a combination of both.