Weekly Roundup / Should we pay stay-at-home parents? It's a good idea but a bad proposal. By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 11 Sep 2026
Savings / America’s savings rate is plunging. Here’s how to calculate yours Americans are saving less than half of what they did a year ago. By Alicia Adamczyk / 10 Sep 2026
Budget / Maybe you don’t need a budget Being too stuck on hitting very specific metrics can actually do more harm than good when it comes to your money. By Alicia Adamczyk / 9 Sep 2026
Family / More parents plan to pay for their kids’ college education than ever before, and 529s can help 81% of parents agree the value of a college education is worth the cost. By Alicia Adamczyk / 3 Sep 2026
Investing / The index fund is 50. It’s one of the greatest innovations in personal finance The index fund has done more for the average retirement saver than many other financial innovations of the past 50 years. By Alicia Adamczyk / 1 Sep 2026
Question of the Week / What was the best money you spent in August? Hello September! By Alicia Adamczyk / 31 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / We have a quality jobs crisis There is little dignity left in corporate work. By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 28 Aug 2026
Meal Plan / 6 ways to keep food costs down Americans across income levels say grocery prices are a top affordability concern—even over other expenses like housing and health care. By Alicia Adamczyk / 25 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / AOC and the real cost of egg freezing “I spent years saving to get the financial breathing room that allowed me to make this choice.” By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 21 Aug 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 6: Feeding a family of 2 on $800 per month in Tampa, Florida “Our food budget expanded a LOT to prioritize both convenience and trying new things.” By Alicia Adamczyk / 19 Aug 2026
Question of the Week / How do you budget? A reader wants to know how others are budgeting without tracking every cent. By Alicia Adamczyk / 17 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / You're not wrong: Every product is a little bit worse these days Let‘s blame corporate greed. By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 14 Aug 2026
