Marina Goodman, CFP

According to recent reports, Americans give almost $300 billion a year to charity. But how much of that reaches its intended destination? Here are a few common-sense tips for donating so that as much as possible goes to the intended cause.

Want to use some of your childrens' 529 funds to help fund your grandchildrens' 529 plans? Learn how you can.

It might seem simpler to pay your nanny "under the table" but not only is it illegal, it also deprives your employee of some important benefits.

The recession has hurt people of all generations, but perhaps doubly so the parents of adult children. In addition to worrying about retirement, they had to deal with the "boomerang generation" as their adult children move back home.