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08/27/2026

Back to school expenses can have an up side, if you use them to help your kids get a jump on learning. On the agenda: school expenses need to fit into your budget, both the supplies you buy in August and the tickets, trips, and special expenses that come up through the school year. If some of the more expensive items don’t work in the budget, it’s a great reason to help kids start saving for a specific goal.

08/13/2026

Strange but true: August is National Make a Will Month! Why is having a will so important? If you die 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 (without a will) you’ll have lost control over what happens to everything you own. Plus, your estate will probably end up paying a lot more to settle your affairs. That means less for your heirs. You can learn more about making a will in our Guide to Estate Planning.

07/30/2026

Our content is created by people, for people. Your customers crave helpful education that is actually created by experts. That’s what we offer. A comprehensive catalog of customizable personal finance and investor education topics in digital formats that can be easily integrated into your site or app.

07/10/2026

Spanish-language versions of our financial education guides for military and veterans now available!

07/02/2026

06/25/2026

It’s us, so we’re talking about the financial kind of goals. You achieve them, you have to plan.
From short-term, like a new car, to long-term, like a comfortable retirement, the first step is doing some financial planning.
Learn more in our 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.

06/17/2026

Mutual funds have a reputation as being a relatively easy, risk-free way to invest. But how do they really work?
A smart investor knows the ins and outs.

06/04/2026

Being aligned about money is essential to any harmonious relationship.
Budgets, goals, debt, investing…you name it. Being up front about how you handle finances can save a lot of heartache.

05/28/2026

Talk of an impending stock market crash can make even the calmest investor nervous. Knowing the mechanisms behind market cycles can help you make sense of the headlines.
Our Guide to Money & Investing and Guide to Understanding Investing provide the insights and explanations you and your clients need.

05/14/2026

Protecting yourself financially in a divorce is essential.
Think it through and make a plan. Getting yourself up to speed on the different financial issues that might arise, and how to handle them, lets you be your own best advocate