Preparing a home budget is a healthy practice for households that wish to spend within the family income limits and avoid embarrassing financial situations.

Feb 11, 2010 - Shikha Swaroop Kapil

Many resources exist for Canadian families, such as government grants and benefits, registered savings plans and online tools to help you manage your money.

Jan 9, 2009 - Michelle Carchrae

Caring for autistic children creates exceptional financial strains on U.S. families, says a new study by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. for Easter Seals.

Dec 29, 2008 - John Hope

Where New Hampshire families can find financial help, shelters, food pantries and other resources.

Aug 12, 2009 - Melissa Cardin

One family's experience with a Ponzi scheme

May 19, 2011 - Raymond Spungin

Home finances benefit from family financial planning software that offers a monthly budget spreadsheet to simplify household planning and budgeting tasks for families.

Sep 15, 2009 - Victoria Nicks

The book based on four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, is reflective of Alcott's own life growing up. She idealized her father, Amos Bronson Alcott.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Family finances are seriously affected by debt problems. Loan and credit card debt can make it difficult to cover other household bills. Many struggle with bad credit.

Feb 22, 2009 - Asa Ghaffar

How to balance looking great and being financially fierce.

May 1, 2011 - Kolonji Murray

Many brides find wedding planning difficult to begin, because they don't know how to answer the question, "How am I going to pay for all of this?"

Oct 16, 2008 - Philosophy Walker

Replacing the Consumer Financial Education Body's Money Made Clear website, The Money Advice Service offers free face-to-face, web & phone financial help.

Apr 7, 2011 - Carol Finch

Family budget planning doesn't just involve cuts. Here are seven financial budgeting ideas for saving money that can add quite a bit to the family budget each month.

May 19, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Family meetings let parents and kids talk about chores, solve problems, share prayer and give compliments to each other. It's an important ritual for family bonding.

Sep 18, 2009 - Tami Nicholson

Family financial planning is vital for boosting savings and investments, managing tax, getting the right insurance, retirement planning and estate planning.

Jun 18, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong

Data gathering, identifying financial goals and issues as well as preparing, implementing and reviewing financial plans are the steps involved in financial planning.

Jun 17, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong

Family finances include not only managing daily expenses but an understanding of family tax, investments and insurance as well.

Aug 3, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong

Families who wish to build financial security should give it time, be disciplined in money matters and have ample knowledge on tax, insurance and investments.

Aug 1, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong

Write down monetary goals, prioritize the goals, start saving and investing early to set and achieve smart financial goals.

Aug 4, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong

At first meetings with prospective financial planners, request for a Financial Service Guide, ask about their financial services, financial advising experience and fees.

Jun 30, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong