Starting in 2026, families can open 530A accounts — also known as "Trump Accounts" — for eligible children under 18. Learn how they work, who qualifies, contribution limits, and how they may factor into long-term family savings.

Understand the key financial and lifestyle shifts that happen in your first year of retirement.

It has never been more tempting to spend money. Every day, we’re pressured to buy something, whether through traditional ads, targeted recommendations or the curated lifestyles of online influencers. The messages are constant and persuasive. Financial professionals like us spend a lot of time talking about how to save. But knowing how to spend well is equally important. And for many, spending is surprisingly fraught, wrapped up in behavioral biases and the psychological imprints of past experiences.

Money plays a role in so many of the decisions we make, yet it remains one of the last true taboos in American life. Despite its importance, 62% of people say they don’t talk about money at all—not with family, not with friends and in nearly half of cases, not even with their spouse or partner. In fact, most Americans feel more comfortable discussing politics, religion or even the details of their love lives than their bank accounts.