Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...

There is a chartered financial consultant (ChFC) designation issued through the American College of Financial Services that a financial advisor can obtain. When choosing a financial consultant, the ...

Understand the fundamentals of financial planning, including goal setting, budgeting, investing and risk management to take control of your financial future Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, ...

A financial planner takes inventory of your finances, then creates a plan to help you reach your goals. Some financial planners also provide investment management. Many, or all, of the products ...

You may know what it means to be mentally well—being able to manage your emotions and stress in a way that is positive and in your best interest. And you may know what it means to be physically ...

If you’re hunting for a financial adviser, you’ve probably considered that you want someone who will work in your best interest — and not be too swayed by the interests of their employer. Indeed, most ...

Jordan Tarver has spent seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications such as Forbes Advisor. He blends knowledge from his bachelor's degree ...

In this interview, Dr. Traci Williams, a clinical psychologist and certified financial therapist, helps clients address complex issues involving their finances. Financial therapy helps people have a ...

To some, financial freedom is tied to a certain event or action: 29% said financial freedom meant owning a home and 28% said it was about being able to go on vacation when you wanted. Regardless of ...

From paying off your student loan to being able to retire in your 40s, financial independence means different things to different people. But, whatever the definition, rising living costs is making it ...

A wife with a habit of buying – and hiding – expensive shoes from her husband. A husband with a secret online gambling addiction. A partner racking up credit card debt for purchases the other partner ...