Savings

Question: We are a single income family with about 50% equity in our home. We have an emergency fund of 6 months of expenses sitting in a savings…

Question: I recently received a raise at work and would like to pursue additional retirement options for this new extra money. I currently have a…

The Thrasher family of Gulf Shores, Ala. are barely hanging on financially after a series of hurricanes, the mortgage crisis and now, the BP oil spill.

Beth Kobliner and her daughter, Becca, negotiate an allowance system that both can agree on.

Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times take your questions on store credit, buying a home and some car loan co-sign drama.

Tess Vigeland stops by the Lamp Community, a homeless shelter on Skid Row in Los Angeles, for a money management class that teaches its clients how to save for a better future, even from incomes between $200 to $900 a month.

Question: I just inherited a substantial amount of money from my Grandfather (about equal to my yearly salary). My only debts are in my recently…

Question: In May 2009, I sold some real estate and the proceeds were significant (over $100K). I wanted to use the money for a downpayment on…

Question: My husband and I save approximately $2500 a month of our combined income. We both also contribute to 401Ks that are matched by our…

Question: My wife and I live in a home that was originally purchased in 2005 for just over 200K with an "80-10-10" loan. 10% down, 10% home equity …