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Everything You Need to Know About the MIB Group and Life Insurance
MIB Group keeps files with information about your medical conditions. Here’s how life insurance companies use the info and how to check your MIB file.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
UGMA vs. 529: What's the Difference, and Which Should I Use?
You have options to choose to put money toward your child’s future. UGMA and 529 accounts offer unique advantages to consider.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
Trump Accounts: What Parents Should Know
Trump accounts (also known as “530A accounts”) are government-created retirement accounts for children, established under legislation passed on July 4, 2025 (known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”). Parents are expected to be able to open accounts beginning July 4, 2026, and begin contributing on July 5, 2026. As part of a pilot program, children born between 2025 and 2028 are eligible to receive a $1,000 government contribution when an account is opened. These accounts are new and still evolving, so it's important for parents to understand how they work.
By Allison Kade
Saving/Investing for Kids
How Taxes Work With a UGMA Account
A UGMA account holds money and assets for your child, and you’ll have to manage taxes on the child’s behalf.
By Jessica Sillers
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Everything You Need to Know About the MIB Group and Life Insurance
MIB Group keeps files with information about your medical conditions. Here’s how life insurance companies use the info and how to check your MIB file.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
Tax Updates Parents Need to Know in 2026
New tax laws may affect the credits and deductions you can claim on your tax return. Get info on tax updates that may apply to you.
By Jessica Sillers
Life insurance
Do Single People Need Life Insurance?
Most people don’t even consider life insurance until they’re settled down in a family. But here’s why that might be a mistake.
By Jessica Sillers
Life insurance
How to Juggle Long-Term Financial Goals When You’re in the Thick of Parenting
It can be hard to save when current expenses take priority. Tips to save for retirement and manage a family budget.
By Jessica Sillers
Wills & Estate Planning
Components of a Will
A will helps determine who takes care of your kids and inherits property when you pass away. Don’t forget these components to create a will that reflects your wishes.
By Jessica Sillers
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