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I opened my freezer and found, to my horror, my ice cream had turned to mush. Why? My refrigerator and freezer were broken. The expense for a new refrigerator was around $700. How could I have seen that expense coming?

Matthew Illian says young adults should read one personal finance book a year to expand their financial literacy. See what books we would recommend.

This kitten is frugal. Be more like this kitten.

Financial advice for college graduates is easy. Graduates street smart enough to take the advice is rare.

As the wife of a 2013 college graduate and a 2012 college graduate myself, I can boldly say this was the most helpful advice given to me.

This kitten knows how much she spends. Be more like this kitten.

These kittens have college savings plans. Be more like these kittens.

This kitten lives below her means. Be more like this kitten.

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Such a well-intentioned program which steals our youth, our love, our happiness, our faith and our self-esteem.

In 2008 Obama captured 66% of the youth vote. But unlike the liberal ideological baby boom generation, millennials are more pragmatic. Support for Obama among the 18- to 29-year-old age group has dropped to 48%.

Financial planning means supporting the goals of stay-at-home parents to be with their children.

My wife and I have six of our eight grandparents who are living well into their 80s and 90s.

Many people turn to religion when defining these shared values.

Couples that fail to prepare for a shared money maturity will likely experience longer and sharper growing pains. Here are several things to talk about before tying the knot.

I highly recommend that you plan to live on one salary for the first several years. This is a challenge that too few couples accept.

Begin by reflecting on this question: “Imagine you are financially secure, that you have enough money to take care of your needs, now and in the future.

Couples that fail to prepare for a shared money maturity will likely experience longer and sharper growing pains.

I’m in my 20s and I’m just getting started in the working world.I’m also looking at a Roth IRA. Is there a certain Roth you recommend?

I’m in my 20s and I’m just getting started in the working world. Which of the attached 401k investment choices do you recommend?

I’m in my 20s and I’m just getting started in the working world. I would love to start funding my Roth and 401K, but I have no idea where to begin!

There isn’t a better time to invest than today. Getting started can be intimidating, but these simple steps will help you through your first few years of investing.