Given the immense financial hardship inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a rise in personal bankruptcies could be waiting in the wings.

Life insurance has long been recognized as a useful way to provide for your heirs and loved ones when you die.

Debt poses a growing threat to the financial security of many Americans — and not just college graduates with exorbitant student loans.

Although most of us recognize the importance of sound retirement planning, few of us embrace the nitty-gritty work involved.

In January 2021, more than seven out of 10 workers were very or somewhat confident that they would have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years.

If you are launching a new venture, you may wonder whether it’s necessary to open a dedicated bank account for your business.

If you make significant gifts to your children or someone else’s children (perhaps a grandchild, a nephew, or a niece), or if someone else makes gifts to your children, there are a number of things to consider.

If you lose a job, switch employers, or step into retirement, you might consider rolling your retirement plan savings into an IRA.

Children are often covered by a parent’s health plan or by public health insurance such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

In late December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, another relief package in response to the pandemic.