Julie Zauzmer Weil

Dozens of states and cities offer some version of publicly funded child care for 3- and 4-year-olds. It’s going far better in some places than others.

Michael Green's tally of the costs of raising a family in the U.S. today is going viral, even if some economists scoff at his math.

Michael W. Green did some math recently. For a family of four to afford housing, health care, child care and other necessities, he calculated that they would need at least

Though Americans might be clamoring for relief on groceries, housing and energy costs, economists say there's a bigger downside to falling prices.

Michael W. Green did some math recently. For a family of four to afford housing, health care, child care and other necessities, he calculated that they would need at least $136,500 a year.

Tax experts are urging Congress to shut down an arcane IRS reporting requirement that could make the savings vehicles too burdensome for most parents.

What happens when a generation gives up on ever owning a home? New research explores the potential consequences, and what to do about it.

What happens when a generation gives up on ever owning a home? New research explores the potential consequences, and what to do about it.

With home affordability increasingly out of reach, many young adults are making choices that are reshaping the economy — mostly for the worse — a new research paper says.

Parents who put money into their children's "Trump Accounts" might face a headache come tax time: Even the smallest contributions may require them to fill out a little-used gift tax form that can take hours to complete.