“If we’re going to have a free-market capitalist society, we’ve got to give people the tools to not be victims” — John Cammack, T. Rowe Price

I get a lot of e-mail from PR firms. I ignore most of it, but occasionally something stands out. One recent message invited me to make a trip to Orlando [...]

For Mother’s Day, I invited blogger Amanda Steinberg of DailyWorth to write a guest post for moms. DailyWorth offers daily personal-finance tips for women.
Recession talk is everywhere, even on Mother’s Day. At work, at home, at the supermarket, at the library, at soccer games, and on play dates. Everyone hates this recession, and most everyone [...]

This is a guest post from Sharon Lechter, co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. She is the CEO of Pay Your Family First and founder of YOUTHpreneur.
Our current economic condition has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that we, as a nation and as individuals, [...]

Financial Literacy Month begins today. What better way to kick things off than with a story from the trenches? This is a guest post from Chett Daniel, who writes about improving your life through personal fitness and personal finance at 5k5k.org.
Every day when I go to work, I have a chance to influence the lives [...]

Because my wife I do not have children, I feel that it’s important to bring in outside voices to talk about money and kids. This is a guest post from Cathy, who writes about family finances, parenting, and cooking at Chief Family Officer.
I would never in a million years want to give up my children [...]

When you’re on your own (or even with a partner), money decisions are generally straight-forward. You set personal goals and you work toward them. But what happens when you add children to the mix? How do you plan for them and for yourself at the same time? Kat is expecting her first child this month, [...]

I sometimes like to highlight my favorite reader comments. That’s difficult because there are so many great ones to choose from. But in a recent discussion about kids and cash, Mick left this absolute gem. Here’s a slightly edited version:

I wonder what the tweens and teens think of money. How many parents ask their kids [...]

This is a guest post from Lisa, a mother of two small children. Lisa’s always on the lookout for practical suggestions for teaching kids about money. I figured a recent Kiplinger’s article was right up her alley.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recently published an article called “The Last Word on Kids and Cash” by Janet Bodnar. The [...]

This is a guest post from Corrinne Fisher, who is transitioning from career woman to stay-at-home mom.
I stared down at the two pink stripes on the pregnancy test with the same feeling one has when they find themselves strapped into the front of a roller-coaster. Heart pounding, you start to wonder whether you really want [...]

This is a guest post from Nickel, who writes about personal finance at Five Cent Nickel. Since that and his four kids don’t keep him busy enough, he’s launched another site more narrowly focused on credit card offers.
Though small was your allowance, you saved a little store; and those who save a little shall get [...]