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
Family / How much 10 families spend on child care across the U.S. The cost of child care has increased at double the rate of general inflation since 2024. By Alicia Adamczyk / 11 Aug 2026
Guides / The Purse Guide to Secondhand Shopping Tips and tricks for using Poshmark to find the best secondhand clothing and accessories. By Alicia Adamczyk / 10 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / We’re going to miss our consumer protections What do explosive diarrhea and your 401(k) have in common? By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 7 Aug 2026
