Kids & Family Money

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1508+ words) Giving up a second paycheck can change far more than your monthly budget. Here's what to consider before your family makes the switch. It's a question that comes up often among new parents and there's surprisingly little information out there…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (618+ words) We have an almost 2-year-old, with another child due in January. I’d love a new way of thinking about this, or a push in the right (or wrong!) direction. —Raising a Family (and the Roof) Dear Raising a Family, Financially,…...

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (759+ words) Some parents find themselves in a financial gray zone — making too much money to qualify their children for financial help with colleges, but not enough to pay for it themselves without serious repercussions for their own retirement savings. The problem…...

21+ hour, 20+ min ago   (682+ words) Finances FYI Presented by JPMorgan Chase For years, a 529 plan was treated as a very specific financial tool: Parents could put money aside, watch the account grow, and use it for a child’s college expenses. That basic idea still holds,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (331+ words) Treasurer Stacy Garrity recently celebrated College Savings Month by announcing the latest fee reduction for the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) to boost savings for families. A portion of PA 529 IP fees are being reduced from…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (605+ words) DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, September 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Estate planning is one of those responsibilities people tend to postpone. The paperwork can seem complicated, the conversations can be uncomfortable, and, for many families, there is always a reason to deal with…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (398+ words) SPONSORED CONTENT is content paid for by a partner. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. September is College Savings Month, an annual opportunity to focus on a challenge familiar to many families:…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (392+ words) Nationwide, the cost of raising one child from birth through age 18 has climbed to about $300,000. Relying on one income while raising a child may be especially difficult in places like Hawaiʻi and California, which remain among the most expensive states…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1405+ words) Though many parents and prospective students are balking at the continued rise in the cost of college, it’s still true that going to college puts you in a better financial position than not going. In the 2024-2025 school year federal aid,…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (122+ words) Taking out an education loan allows families to finance higher education without draining their hard-earned savings or long-term investments. However, families often overlook a crucial structural decision: whether the primary loan should be held in the parent's or the student's…...