Family Finances

Tending to your family budget is one of the best ways to protect your family from future debts, but the financial world can be confusing. All those terms? What does it all mean? We've tapped the pros for advice and information you need to build good credit.
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Black Wealth Is Black Power
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My Toddler's Heartbreaking First Three Words Inspired Me to Try Job Crafting
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These Families Made Extra Money Through Side Hustles—Here's How You Can, Too
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Is Financial Trauma Standing Between Your Family and Generational Wealth?
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Is Your Grandmother's Sou-Sou Savings Club the Key to Community Wealth Building?
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AI Bias Is the Newest Hurdle for Black Job Applicants and Their Families
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What Does Your Child Care Village Cost You?
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Families Feel the Effects of Inflation as a Recession Nears
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Parent PLUS Loan Debt Disproportionately Burdens Black Parents
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How to Explain Inflation In Terms Simple Enough for a Child
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I Hired My Mom To Nanny To Cut Costs—It Didn't Go as Planned
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How Your Parenting Style Determines Your Child's Financial Success Later On
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24 Low-Cost Summer Activities for Kids
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A Guide to Hiring a Tutor for Your Children
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No Kids Allowed: The Cost of Attending Adults-Only Weddings
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The 2023 Family Car Buying Guide
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My Family Drained Our Savings to Buy a House in This Crazy Real Estate Market—And We Have No Regrets
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10 Companies Whose Policies Actively Support Working Parents
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These Are the Best Luxury Cars for Families
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Why Formula Costs So Much—Financially and Emotionally
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What to Know About Claiming a Baby As a Dependent on Your W-4
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6 Instagram Influencer Moms Spill Their Secrets
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Borrowing and Loaning Money With Family Members: How to Make Intrafamily Loans Work for a Mortgage
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Should You Talk to Your Kids About Money Troubles?
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7 Financial Gifts for Kids
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Why Are So Many Moms Solely Responsible for Child Care Costs?
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Have You Budgeted Enough for Your Kids' Mental Health Needs? If Not, Here's How to Start
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What You Should Really Teach Kids About Gambling—and How to Have the Conversation
How to Teach Kids to Be Less Materialistic
How to Teach Kids To Be Less Materialistic
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An Easy-to-Follow Multifamily Home Buying Guide
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Is Rent-To-Own An Affordable Way to Buy a Family Home?
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Why Do We Judge Other Moms' Financial Choices?
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The 10 Best Financial Podcasts for Parents
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How and When to Add Your Parents to Your Health Care Plan
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Help! My Tween is Addicted to Buying Junk
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I'm My Parents' Retirement Plan: How the 'Sandwich Generation' is Providing Financial Support for Their Kids AND Parents
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The Year I Couldn't Afford Christmas Changed My Whole Approach to the Holidays
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Navigating Financial Aid as a Single Parent: How to Get a Free Ride for your Kid
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The 5 Biggest Financial Mistakes Young Parents Make
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Scholarships, Grants and Other Funding for Indigenous, Hawai'ian Native, and Alaskan Native Students
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The Most and Least Expensive States to Raise a Child
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How to Explain Exchange Rates in Terms Simple Enough for a Child
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How Paying for Daycare Helps You, Your Kids, and the Economy
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Tips for Teaching Kids About Money
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27 Ways to Save Money When You Have a Baby
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9 Scholarships, Grants, and Other Funding Opportunities for Black Students
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I'm Tempted to Give Up on Career Post-Kids—But Here's Why I'm Not
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American Families Can Travel to Europe Again—Here's How to Budget For It
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How to Make the Most of Your Family Road Trip Without Going Broke
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5 Clever Ways to Save for College That Don't Involve a 529 Plan
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4 Ways to Save on the Cost of IVF Drugs
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How Black Families are Generating Wealth for the Next Generation
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Is Paying for College Advising Worth the Cost?
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How to Explain an Employment Gap on Your Resume as a Parent
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Wills and Trusts for Adult Dependents
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Teaching Kids the Value of Money
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How To Make—and Stick to—a Family Budget
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The Parents' Guide to Dealing With Money Stress as a Couple
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Why Every Parent Should Have a Will and How to Make One
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I'm a Mom and a Wealth Attorney: These Are the Money Issues I Really Worry About
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Single Mom and Her 11-Year-Old Son Are Traveling the World on a Budget, Here's How They Do It
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How to Afford a Baby as a Single Parent
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10 Ways to Make Money at Home