We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! As the youngest daughter of two borderline baby boomers, like many other Generation Yers, I grew up watching my parents spend cash faster than they made it and had no concept of financial planning whatsoever. When I scored my first full-time job after college, I'll never forget the rush I felt seeing all those numbers Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Jennifer Borget about what she'll do differently with future pregnancies. I sometimes wonder, knowing what I know now, what would I do differently with my next child — whether it be with my Read more

The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, the author of Generation Earn and creator of The Baby Planner: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Ready For Baby, Without Going Broke!, available on Etsy. She is also the personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly! As a relatively frugal person, I’m usually happy to accept hand-me-downs from friends. Got a Read more

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Colin Cowie, wedding planner and lifestyle guru. This week Colin teaches us how to cut back on the wedding budget. Every wedding has the same basic elements; it's how all the elements are utilized that can mean the difference in breaking the bank or staying within your means. Let's start with invitations and think out of the box. Check Read more