Mallika Mitra

Thanks to recent policy changes, families have more options for what to do with money sitting in these tax-advantaged accounts.

With splits rising among the 50-plus, a postnuptial agreement may provide valuable protection By Mallika Mitra, AARP

Consolidating debt involves using a new loan to pay off others. Personal loans, home equity loans and balance transfers are common options.

If you're smart about consolidating loans, the strategy can help you manage debt better and even pay it off faster. Here's how to do it.

Thanks to recent policy changes, families have more options for what to do with money sitting in tax-advantaged 529 accounts.

Small investors are often better served by low-fee robo-advisors that use algorithms to make investment decisions.

A HELOC can help you snag a lower interest rate to pay down debt, but they come with closing costs and using a home as collateral has cons.

Scammers are getting better at impersonating legitimate businesses.

Scammers are getting better at impersonating legitimate businesses.

By designating a small part of your portfolio as ‘play money,’ you can still hit your financial goals with rest of your investments.