Summer is fast approaching – a carefree season filled with cookouts, vacations, and outdoor fun. While the long, sunny days put us all at ease, increased seasonal spending can lead to undue stress. Summer doesn't need to be expensive to be fun, though!

While the holidays represent a time of joy, family, and togetherness, for many, they can also bring about stress – particularly when it comes to shopping and personal finances.

While giving presents and making someone smile can feel great, the pressure to get the perfect gift can be overwhelming, costly and time-consuming. Many people are difficult to shop for or prefer to buy items they need themselves, which means some gifts go unused.

If you've got summer vacation planning on the brain, have you started to factor in the financial side of things?

The holidays may have just ended, but it’s never too early to start planning for the next holiday season shopping expenses! We’ve compiled a few tactics you can use to start planning, saving, and working toward a stress-free holiday season, followed by a debt-free January next year.

f you’re like the majority of Americans, you probably haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet – maybe you haven’t even started. If that’s the case, we’ve got a few last-minute holiday shopping ‘don’ts’ to keep in mind as you wrap things up... no pun intended.

With Easter approaching, we’ve got eggs on the brain – but not necessarily the kind you might be thinking of. No, today we’re thinking about ‘nest eggs,’ and how you can start contributing to yours.

The holiday season is already upon us! And that means it’s more important than ever to keep a watchful eye on your finances.

Are you interested in increasing your monthly retirement savings?

Saving money can be compared to a New Year's resolution. It's easy to say but harder to do.

During tough economic times, saving money is even more important, although it can seem difficult. Here are some ideas to help you and your family curb spending and save for a rainy day.