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How Helicopter Parenting Can Hurt Your Child's Finances 07/27/2015 08:00pm • By now, everyone probably knows that helicopter parenting, in which you hover and swoop in to rescue your child, is a style of parenting that perhaps never should have lifted off. For instance, a Brigham Young University study published last month in the journal Emerging Adulthood, which examined d 13 Documents Mortgage Lenders Need From Homebuyers 07/22/2015 08:00pm • One of the changes brought about by the foreclosure crisis was a realization that, before granting loans, lenders need to verify that borrowers can make their monthly mortgage payments. That led to a number of changes in how mortgages are granted, including what is called the Ability to Pay Rule, w 14 Back-to-School Shopping Hacks 07/21/2015 08:00pm • Back-to-school shopping is serious business: The National Retail Federation reports that this year, parents with children in kindergarten through 12th grade plan to spend $630.36 on average. Over the last decade, that number has climbed from $443.80. "We're seeing a consistently more confident con 5 top websites for frugal shoppers 07/21/2015 10:00am • Stretching your dollars becomes easier and easier if you adopt a few frugal habits, and you don't even have to shop less. By training yourself to start your online shopping trips with a stop at a few of these sites, you can shave at least a few dollars off of nearly every purchase you make online. 10 Life Events That Require Financial Planning 07/20/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes, even the best events in life -- a birth, new job or dream relocation -- require a financial plan. They might necessitate the need for more insurance coverage, a new budget or guidance from a financial advisor. Here are 10 positive events that should inspire you to do some financial plann A Summer Gift Guide for Hosts and Hostesses 07/08/2015 07:02am • If your summer months are full of barbecues, backyard parties or gatherings with friends at somebody's swimming pool, you may have had a fleeting thought or two about gifts. Maybe not, of course -- perhaps you're just thinking about the free food or wondering what's on television tonight. But let 8 Challenges to Staying Frugal From Money-Saving Pros 07/05/2015 08:00pm • Despite our best efforts, we all have moments of weakness where we struggle to maintain our good frugal habits. Even money-saving pros spend time combating the allure of frugal saboteurs. Savings experts shared their biggest challenges in maintaining their frugal ways, and what specific strategies Spend less by spending more with these nine rewards credit cards 07/02/2015 05:31pm • WASHINGTON — Looking for a new credit card? Look no more. Find the credit card that best suits you, your expenses and needs. Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance, gives her take on the nine rewards cards that can help you spend less by spending more. 1) Citi Double Cash I 12 Money Lessons Your Child Should Know Before Age 12 06/30/2015 12:00am • There is unfortunately a significant lack of financial education in our country, which makes it more important than ever for parents to teach basic money lessons to their children. Although some financial topics might seem challenging, you might be surprised what your children can absorb. From ab The Best July 4 Sales of 2015 06/28/2015 08:00pm • The fireworks are set to launch. The national anthem is ready to be sung. The country is looking forward to celebrating Independence Day, but there's one thing left to do: Shop the holiday sales.If you want to get the most bang for your buck this Fourth of July, check out our guide to the top deals. 8 Stupid Shopping Mistakes 06/22/2015 08:00pm • It doesn't matter how often you shop, or how careful you are to only buy the best things at the best prices. There are so many stores, so many deals and so many ways you can waste money that it's almost inevitable you're going to make some rookie shopping mistakes. So with that in mind, keep these How to Take Advantage of Loyalty Cards 06/22/2015 08:00pm • I remember my first ever loyalty card was for American Eagle when I was 14. It added something legit to my keychain that otherwise consisted only of a house key, which was super cool to my teenage brain. Every time I dragged my mom to the mall or talked a family member into dropping me and my frien American University faces big housing crunch this fall 06/21/2015 08:09am • WASHINGTON -- American University faces an on-campus housing shortage this fall. The school accepted more students than it has room for, ABC 7 reports. American offered $500 gift cards to entice students to give up their on-campus living assignments. Officials also offered to waive the $500 termi The Best Frugal Gifts for New Graduates 06/17/2015 08:00pm • 'Tis the season of happy tears, when all of our little munchkins -- the ones who would ask for "just one more story" night after night and who needed only a kiss to soothe a boo-boo -- graduate. While all you may want to do is hold them close, you know deep down that it's your duty to send them off Father's Day spending by the numbers 06/17/2015 08:07am • WASHINGTON — How much are you spending for Father's Day? Shoppers expect to spend an average of $115.57 this year, according to a survey commissioned by the National Retail Federation. That's about the same as last year's $113.80. Meanwhile, gift intentions for Mother's Day this year averaged