According to The National Retail Federation, consumers will spend $20.7 billion on Mother's Day gifts this year, but Paula Poundstone, comedian and mom of three, thinks everyone should save their money.

Whether it's lottery tickets, bar tabs or lunch dates, we all have something we spend money on that we think we shouldn't. But according to personal finance expert Paula Pant, waste is in the eye of the beholder.

Chase announces a new initiative meant to encourage personal finance literacy. But what's behind it?

New surveys show grandparents are providing financial support to grandchildren even when it hurts their retirement savings.

There's no way to estimate the returns on a hug from your son or an afternoon of baking cookies with your brood, but the USDA was able to estimate how much a child takes out of your bank account.

The search for your soulmate and the perfect babysitter have some surprising parallels.

A Minnesota family does what it takes to make their dream of a big family a reality.

A stroller, a crib, clothes for a kid who may not be the same size next week are among the many items parents need to purchase for their new baby. Buying secondhand can be easier on the wallet. Learn what is safe — and unsafe — to buy secondhand for junior.