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Did you know that the average American has roughly $38,000 in personal debt, and that doesn't even include their mortgage? Being in debt can feel suffocating and crippling, like a hole you can't escape. However, it doesn't have to be that way. With careful budgeting and planning, you can both pay off your debt and build an emergency fund. Let's take a look at how.

When it comes to money, there are some things they don’t teach you in school but you need to know as an adult. Before they head off to college or start a career post-high school, you’ll need to make sure your kids know about how money works in the real world.

Are you heading off to college for the first time? College can be a fun and exciting experience. Unfortunately, it can also be very expensive. In fact, the average public college student walks away with $26,900 of debt, and the average private college student walks away with $32,600 of debt. 

Luckily, there are ways you can manage your finances in college so you can walk away with less debt, and have more money to put into your savings account. Check out this guide to discover the top financial tips for students for budgeting and paying for college. 

When it comes to teaching practical money skills, students of different ages need different methods. 3rd to 6th graders might be ready to learn the fundamentals of finance using games, books, and real world experience. At this age, you can expose your children to basic concepts like savings and deposits, as well as more advanced subjects like cash transactions and business principles. Learn more with these three tips that will get you on your way to teaching your children about money!

Boats and Floridians go together like peanut butter and jelly. As of 2018, there were more than 950,000 registered boats in the state of Florida! That number has likely risen since then, meaning there’s probably a boat in Florida for every twenty or so people! If you’re yearning to stretch your sea legs and join that group of boat owners, make sure you answer these five questions before you set sail.

As you make your way through life, you count your milestones along the way—whether it’s graduating college, buying a car or closing on your first home. But oftentimes, these big milestones come with an even bigger price tag that could set you back on your financial journey. Fortunately, there are short- and long-term solutions to freeing or keeping yourself from debt, and it starts with knowing how to manage your money.

Eating out or ordering in isn’t just about convenience. It’s about the flavor, the ability to eat something you may not have been able to cook yourself, and the social connections that can come with heading to your favorite restaurant to eat or dine in with family or friends. 

The 2020 hurricane season is officially here. Have you made your preparations yet?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that it’ll be an above average season, meaning we’ll see more storms than usual. Last year alone saw 18 different named storms, including three major hurricanes and it’s projected we’ll see three to six of those this year.

At the start of 2020, 45 million past and present students held $1.56 trillion in student loan debt. If that figure sounds enormous, it is. Student loan debt now surpasses all other types of debt, except for mortgages.