From diapers to college, raising a child is expensive. And for parents of younger kids, overwhelming child care costs can truly eat up their budget. According to Care.com’s annual Cost of Care Survey, 32 percent of families say they spend 20 percent or more of their annual household income on chil...

Setting financial goals is a skill. Believe it or not, it can be done incorrectly. To most, this is surprising news, since we tend to think about goals as things we want, and it takes no skill to simply want something. Goal-setting is part of establishing a budget, so you want to know you’re d...

It's possible to know how to budget even when you don't know what you'll get paid this week or next. Here's what to do when your income varies...