A house is a major investment that will greatly affect your financial future. Before you start shopping, be sure you know how much house you can afford.

When you're shopping for a loan, you should look not only at the monthly payment that you will be required to make on the loan, but also the total amount of interest you will pay on the loan.

Buying a house is a big step. Calculating the cost of what your mortgage payment will be is an important part of being a homeowner.

When mortgage rates dip, consumers often consider refinancing. Should you or shouldn't you?

If you've already selected the car you want to buy, you can estimate your monthly car payments based on the price of the car.

Binding yourself to a car payment that you can't afford can have a very negative effect on your finances.

If you don't pay off your credit card balance every month, the interest assessed on your account means you may be paying more for the items you purchase than you expect.

How much college will cost when you or your student are ready to head off to school.

When you have some surplus cash on hand, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether you should use it for investment purposes or pay down your debt.

Now that you have graduated, outstanding student loans could impact your ability to qualify for home, auto and other personal loans.

See what your monthly payment would be with or without a consolidated loan and how many months it will take to become debt free.

Give your children hands-on experience with this quick and easy Back-to-School Budget Calculator.

How long until you're a millionaire?

Having a tough time putting money aside for a new TV or that special trip?

Create your own gift log to track the money you plan to spend on gifts this holiday season. Enter the names of everyone on your gift list and how much you plan to spend.

How much money should you plan to set aside for this holiday season? Financial planners recommend spending no more than 1.5% of your annual income on holiday spending.

A regular allowance is a good way to teach your child about money.

Preparing for a new addition? According to government estimates, the average middle-income family will spend roughly $10,000 on child-related expenses in the first two years of life ($8,000 for a second child), and some experts suggest that figure may be too low.

Not sure how much money the Tooth Fairy should leave under your child's pillow?

Make sure you have a big enough nest egg to retire!

Prepare for the unexpected by saving three to six months of living expenses.

When you have some surplus cash on hand, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether you should use it for investment purposes or pay down your debt.