If you’re trying to build an emergency fund, save for a vacation, or put money aside for a new laptop, having a savings plan can make it much easier to hit your goal without feeling overwhelmed. First ...

Set up automatic reminders to save — or, better yet, automate the actual deposits, behavioral scientists said.

Financial plans can take many forms. Two common types are personal and family plans. Family financial planning and personal financial planning are both essential aspects of managing your finances, but ...

Meal planning is a classic strategy to cut down on your grocery budget, but is it as effective as it seems? Food Republic ...

A large percentage of Americans over 50, forlornly eyeing the balances in their portfolios, are getting worried they don’t have enough money to get them through retirement comfortably — or even get ...

Experts on retirement saving have plenty of assorted ideas for making 401(k) plans work better. But most agree on the top priority: get them into the hands of more people. Only about half of ...