Wendy Marsden had the opportunity to meet with some people in their late teens to answer their questions about finances. This is the letter she wrote them afterward. The thing with being an adult is that you generally have to hear the same information from a couple of different directions before it starts to gel . . . when you encounter these concepts later in the wild you’ll be ready for them to click.

Help families navigate the challenges involved in determining who gets the “stuff”

As your parents begin to settle into their final phase of life, their health, residence, and finances could become a factor in your retirement planning. This is especially true if you are the person your parents have tasked with settling their estates.

Creating a bucket list can be a great way to visualize your long-term money goals and -- more importantly -- start checking them off.

If you're feeling less enthusiastic about your New Year's resolutions than you did a month ago, you're not alone. According to some estimates, 80% of resolutions fail in the month of February.

After a “comfortable” 2021 with stocks frequently touching new highs every month, the markets have hit a rough patch to start the year.