5 considerations when buying a new car

Here are a few considerations before walking into the showroom to buy a car, from loan pre-approval to understanding trade-in value and transaction fees.

How to address medical expenses not covered by your family health insurance plan

Managing your family budget: What's a FICO score and how is it calculated?

In the next article in our family budget series, we share information to help explain your credit score, what it means, and how your financial habits can impact it.

Battle of the sexes: Who needs quality life insurance benefits more?

Read this article for common reasons to purchase life insurance and see speculation on who needs the insurance more.

Financial management 101: Teaching kids how to budget

Learning how to budget is a child's first step towards financial independence when they are older. Managing money is more than finances; it is the ability to work towards a bigger picture.

Financial spring cleaning: Living on a budget in 10 easy steps

Seventy percent of families in the U.S. are not prepared for a financial setback.* Fortunately, it's not too late to employ good money habits and form a working budget.

Life insurance policy loans: What you need to know

There are important things you need to know about the impact of borrowing against the cash value of your life insurance policy in order to avoid jeopardizing the welfare of your beneficiaries.