Family

Part of the Personal lane.

Topics in Family

New Baby

  • How to Budget for the First Year With a Baby
  • How to Set Up a Savings Account for a Newborn
  • How to Choose Between Childcare Options and Budget for Them
  • How to Handle Parental Leave Financially
  • How to Update Insurance and Benefits After a Baby

College Saving

  • How to Open a 529 Plan and Pick the Right One
  • How to Know When a Custodial Account Beats a 529
  • How to Use a 529 for Someone Other Than Your Kid
  • How to Handle a 529 With Leftover Money
  • How to Pay for College Without Loans

Financial Aid & Loans

  • How to Fill Out the FAFSA Correctly
  • How to Compare Financial Aid Packages Across Schools
  • How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer
  • How to Decide If Parent PLUS Loans Are a Trap
  • How to Negotiate Tuition at a Private College

Parenting Money

  • How to Teach Kids About Money at Every Age
  • How to Set Up Chores-for-Allowance Without It Backfiring
  • How to Open a Custodial Brokerage Account for a Kid
  • How to Fund a Roth IRA for Your Teenager
  • How to Pass Down Financial Literacy