Marriage and money

Should you handle your debt with bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy might seem like a quick fix to a serious debt situation, but it can bring about serious consequences in the long run. Be sure you fully understand the relationship between debt and bankruptcy, and what your options are.

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
Healthcare can be costly. Explore some options that could help you save money for healthcare expenses.

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.

Borrowing money from life insurance
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.

Emergency fund 101
Every financial expert will tell you that no matter your age or your income, you need some level of emergency fund. Learn how to get started, and you'll see just how quickly you can benefit.