Life Events

From celebrations to the unexpected, life keeps us all on our toes. Here's how to navigate what you're going through and what you're planning for.

Build a Personal Estate Plan in Minutes

Secure your legacy and establish an estate plan based on your needs and wishes. With Trust & Will, a leader in online estate planning, you can easily and securely create an estate plan for you and your loved ones.

5 Tips for Using Wedding Gift Money

Congratulations on tying the knot and embarking on a new journey as a married couple! As you settle into this next phase of life, you may find yourself with wedding gift money from your loved ones. Here are our tips for how to use this wedding money to build a strong foundation for your future together.

Tips for Making the Right Financial Decisions During Career Changes

Whether you’ve landed your first full-time job, made a mid-career pivot, earned a promotion, experienced a layoff or have started to prepare for retirement — employment changes can be both exciting and challenging. These financial tips can help you prepare for any career transition.

5 Tips to Keep Your Spirit Bright Post-Holidays

Take care of your mental health after the holiday season with these 5 easy tips.

Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse

Unfortunately, elder financial abuse and fraud costs American seniors some $36.5 billion each year.

Where to Save Money While Traveling on a Budget

Having the vacation of your dreams while still traveling on a budget is possible — as long as you spend a little extra time comparing the costs of various vacation expenses.

Financial Checklist for Starting a New Job

Start off on the right foot and plan for what you need.

Wedding on a Budget

It's easy to get so swept up in the grandeur and thrill of the wedding world that you lose track of what's actually important to you – versus what the wedding industry wants you to feel you need.

Moving? Here’s How to Switch Banks When Moving

Among the many considerations you need to make before moving states is whether or not you'll keep your current bank. No matter how big or small your move, the expenses add up and you'll want easy access to your funds.

Overcome These Three Common Obstacles to Switching Careers

Make sure you know about three common barriers professionals run into when their switching careers – and how to get past them.

How to Make Paying for College Practical

It's best to look over all of your options when determining how your family will cover college costs.

Recently Engaged? A Marriage Counselor Offers Financial Advice

Most engaged couples don’t immediately seek financial advice from a marriage counselor. But listen to Ed Coambs, a financial planner turned marriage counselor, when he says money is a primary contributor to marital struggles and divorce.