Steve Rosen

When it comes to building a college nest egg, the investment plans known as 529s are at the top of many parents' lists. The accounts are easy to open, the...

It would be an understatement to say Rachel Cruze is not a fan of paying children an allowance with no strings attached. Make them earn their money instead, she says....

Put this solidly in the victory column for college students. Nearly five years after Congress passed legislation known as the CARD Act that was broadly aimed at preventing aggressive marketing...

Tribune Content Agency On that hot, gusty summer evening, I leaned over the hood of a car in the parking lot of a suburban department store. I had my checkbook...

I'm drowning in credit card applications -- not for me, but for my college student. Hardly a day goes by without at least one landing in my mailbox. I like...

You can buy peace-of-mind insurance for just about anything these days, from appliances and electronics to cruises and plane tickets. Yes, there's even a policy to protect your rather substantial...

Trying to win over a stubborn 7-year-old to eat his or her vegetables isn't always easy. The same goes for teaching a grade schooler to throw a ball or enjoy...

Most teenagers mowing lawns, sacking groceries, baby-sitting or toiling away at other summer work know the importance of showing up on time, being responsible and having a good attitude. Far...

You'd think I'd have learned by now to stop hoping. Yet every time I hear about a rare, valuable comic book found in a barn, or an attic, I still...

He's a superhero and an investment hero, and he isn't Warren Buffett or Bill Gates. I'm thinking about Iron Man. As any fan of action movies knows, "Iron Man 3"...