With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

Whether you’ve just opened a CD or a high-yield savings account, this simple calculator can show you how much cash you’ll ...

529 savings plans offer a tax-advantaged way to pay for education. The money you invest in a 529 account grows tax-free, and you don’t pay capital gains taxes on your withdrawals if you use them for ...

The 50/30/20 rule, which was popularized by Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, recommends distributing your spending in a way that helps you live within your means. It’s not the strictest ...

As one of our Adviser Intel contributors, Anthony Martin, says: "With savings, it's not the amount that matters the most, but the consistency." In his article on how to save for big goals, he goes on ...