Articles by: Lance Cothern

The FI/RE movement is all about making your money work for you and either becoming financial independent or retiring early or both.

Payment apps make paying for your purchases, or splitting a bill easier than it's ever been. These 10 apps offer something for everyone.

Facet aims to make online financial planning personal and affordable. They offer seven pricing levels based on your specific financial planning needs as well as unlimited access to a CFP®.

If you want to track your investments’ value, you have several apps to choose from. Find out which option best fits your needs.

Life insurance is a contract between yourself and an insurance company to pay your beneficiaries a set amount should you die.

Bestow offers term life insurance at affordable rates to those who qualify. Learn how to get a quote and open a policy in this Bestow review.

Betterment, Wealthfront, and Personal Capital all help manage your investments. Check out my review to find out which is the best fit for you.

If you have a mortgage (which most people do) you'll need homeowners insurance. Here are our top picks for the best homeowners insurance companies.

529 plans offer a tax-free way to save for college. You, the parent, have complete control over the funds, and there are no income limits for opening an account. You must use the funds for college expenses, though.

With student loans, most people may believe refinancing is always the right choice. It's not. Or maybe you've heard that you won't be able to borrow more than you can pay back. Nope, that happens all the time. These myths are common - make sure you don't fall for them.