Q. Should I apologize for talking about my financial situation?

A 23-year-old woman told a friend that her parents don't charge her rent and are paying for her education.

She said, "Wow, I'm so jealous," but she didn't mean to mean she was jealous.

The privilege of graduating without student loan debt is a major one, and paying off that debt is expensive.

The best time to make a risky decision is when you're young, without a mortgage and kids to support.

Having a creative writing MFA means you could end up with a high-paying, creative career.

You might want to bank any extra cash you earn during your MFA to help tide you over in your early years .

If you still have money leftover in your 529 account, you can convert those funds into a Roth IRA.

Look at the ratings, then talk to your tax preparer or financial advisor to see which plan will work best for you and your children.

I recently had our second baby (the first is 14 months ) My mother-in-law volunteered to stay at our house with our first while we were in the hospital.