Family Finances

In February, you’ll see a lot of people on social media and elsewhere urging you to Buy Black and purchase goods and services from Black-owned businesses. And that’s great! Let’s normalize supporting Black entrepreneurs beyond Black History Month. But as the...

With remote work gaining in popularity and inflation hitting everyone's budgets, more people are staying home these days.  But how can you stay home and still make or save money? Here are four ideas to help you keep some cash...

Currently, the average cost of a funeral is between $7,000 and $10,000. While life insurance can help cover some of the expenses, not every insurance plan includes burial assistance. 

Like most things these days, you can make a will online. But the question really is: should you create an online will versus having a will drawn up the traditional way – by using a lawyer?

In this video, Lynnette shares information on available SNAP food benefits and resources to anyone that needs help.

The emotions of becoming a new parent speak for themselves and cannot truly be understood until you’re the person or couple experiencing this major life milestone. With the ups and downs, smiles and laughter, and utter chaos in between, it...

Here's our newly updated series of books and ebooks to help start a conversation and talk to your young children about money. The Millionaire Kids Club is a series created to help children understand various money topics. Each book in...

This Halloween, Americans are doling out a lot of money -- a record $9.1 billion on costumes, candy and decorations, according to the National Retail Federation. That works out to be $86 per person. Meantime, a survey from LendEDU says the...

If you have kids like I do, you know how costly it can be to raise a family. In fact, the more children you have, the more those monthly bills can take a toll on your finances. Federal data show...

When you pass away, the tax man isn't the only one who can take a bite out of the assets that you leave behind for your loved ones. Whether it is cash, real estate, retirement money or other funds, inherited assets can...

Paying kids an allowance for getting good grades is a controversial subject in some circles. Those who advocate it – like I do – have a variety of reasons for giving our children an academic allowance. Some say what’s the...

It’s no fun to deal with your kids if they’re constantly yelling “I’m bored!” during the times they’re on a school break. Some parents and families may take trips to Florida or even out of the country over Spring Break,...

Going through a divorce can be stressful but you need to be in a position to make some sound financial decisions throughout the process. There are several things you can do to avoid being a financial victim after divorce, including...

 If your parents are getting older, and you’re starting to handle some of their medical or personal bills, there are some smart ways to help financially -- without putting yourself in an economic hole. Here are three financial tips to...

Most of us know that you have to be at least 18 years old in order to sign a legally binding contract. But did you know that, under specific circumstances, your teenager could actually start to build credit and improve...