Confused about choosing the top 529 college savings plan for your child? We narrow it down to 2 key rules of thumb and show you how to apply them.

You already contribute enough to your employer-sponsored 401k to earn the company match, but you want to do more.  Here’s our take on investing above and beyond the 401k.

Finance writers love to argue about the topic of how much should go in an emergency fund. Here’s our take—and our list of criteria for how to decide for yourself.