Kaitlin Pitsker

savings Health savings accounts help defray the cost of high-deductible health plans. They’re also a powerful way to invest for retirement.

By Nellie S. Huang

Paying for College Rising college costs and heavy debt have raised doubts about the payoff from a college degree.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

Paying for College Parents may now use money from their 529 college-savings plans to help their children pay off student loans.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

credit & debt Tech companies may offer better deals than traditional banks. But there’s a trade-off.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

Travel A strong dollar and more competition are creating travel bargains here and abroad.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

Technology What’s that up in the sky? A bird? A plane? Nah, just your drugstore order.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

Politics If you’ve ever thought that you could do a better job than the elected officials currently in office, here’s how to launch a campaign—and win.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

insurance Finding coverage until Medicare kicks in isn’t hard, but policies can be pricey.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

spending Online shoppers who procrastinate get a reprieve, but it may not be free.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

insurance Choosing the right insurance policy is key to managing higher deductibles and co-pays.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

insurance New rules for plans with health savings accounts could trim your out-of-pocket costs.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

spending With so many options to stream TV, movies and other programs, you could pay as much as you did for cable. Use our tips to save money and find the best services for you.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

Financial Planning Older savers should revisit the investment mix in their health savings account as their tolerance for risk falls and their health care spending rises.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

College Rankings This year, we've expanded our annual rankings to include 400 schools. Here's how we narrowed down our list to select the top colleges and universities for academics and affordability.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

College Rankings Here are the answers to your questions about how we pick the schools on the list.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

College Rankings Our expanded ranking names hundreds of colleges where you can get a quality education at an affordable price.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

College Rankings Stellar academics, generous financial aid packages and impressive four-year graduation rate, help make this small liberal arts college a top notch pick for new students.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

529 Plans Through timely withdrawals and good recordkeeping, a grandparent’s 529 college-savings plan can help families recoup money spent on college.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

529 Plans Before you start using your 529 plan to pay private-school tuition, check with your state’s plan.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

Technology If you’re upgrading, you won’t have to spend a bundle to get what you need.

By Kaitlin Pitsker

savings Merging households and finances is a major step. Be sure to have an open and honest dialogue about each other's income and spending habits beforehand.

By Kaitlin Pitsker