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Family Finances

Money decisions for every family stage: new babies, college savings, couples and money, and caring for aging parents.

16 articles

Blog thumbnail: a black-and-white portrait in a ringed circle of a bearded father at his kitchen table with a pencil over a sheet of paper, a large outlined 10x figure on dark navy, beside the headline How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

How much life insurance do I need? It's not always 10x your pay

Achala KaulOctober 26, 2026 • 15 min read

Blog thumbnail: a tilted print-style photo of two women sorting bank and retirement statements at a dining table, with a stat card reading 36 mo of COBRA coverage, beside the headline Finances After Divorce

Finances after divorce: the paperwork your decree doesn't handle

Achala KaulOctober 23, 2026 • 9 min read

Blog thumbnail: a blue duotone photo of a mother at her kitchen table holding a school folder and envelopes, a child's drawing on the fridge behind her, with a white card beside the headline Financial Planning for Single Moms

Financial planning for single moms, built around one paycheck

Achala KaulOctober 22, 2026 • 8 min read

Blog thumbnail: a split magazine layout with a navy text panel and a photo of a grey-haired woman and her husband reading a printed policy together at their kitchen counter, beside the headline Convert Term Life to Whole Life?

Can you convert term life insurance to whole life? Check the date first

Achala KaulOctober 22, 2026 • 8 min read

Blog thumbnail: a cut-out photo of a man with a work ID badge reading a benefits folder, standing in a pale blue circle, beside the headline Is life insurance through work enough?

Is life insurance through work enough? Group vs individual coverage

Achala KaulOctober 17, 2026 • 9 min read

Blog thumbnail: a tilted photo print of a parent's hands filling in a form beside a baby blanket, bottle and pacifier, with a 30 days stat card, beside the headline Financial checklist for new parents

Family Finances

Financial checklist for new parents: the first 30 days to year one

Achala KaulOctober 16, 2026 • 8 min read

Blog thumbnail: a photo of a blank insurance policy folder, reading glasses and a pen on a wooden table inside a checklist card with three checked steps, beside the headline Term vs Whole Life Insurance

Term or whole life insurance? Start with how long your family needs it

Achala KaulOctober 13, 2026 • 8 min read

Blog thumbnail: a mother writes a household budget in a notebook beside bank statements, a laptop and a calculator at her dining table while her young son colors nearby, beside the headline How to Make a Budget for Beginners

How to make a budget for beginners (and actually stick to it)

Achala KaulOctober 12, 2026 • 12 min read

Blog thumbnail: a Mexican American couple in their mid-60s at their kitchen table, the husband signing a document while his wife reads a second one, beside the headline Financial vs Medical Power of Attorney

Estate Planning

Financial vs medical power of attorney: what each one covers (and what neither does)

Achala KaulOctober 11, 2026 • 13 min read

Blog thumbnail: a middle-aged son and his elderly mother go through bills and papers together at her dining table, beside the headline Taking Care of Aging Parents Financially

Family Finances

Taking care of aging parents financially: a practical guide (with a worked example)

Achala KaulOctober 9, 2026 • 13 min read

Blog thumbnail: a husband and wife sort household bills with a calculator and laptop at their kitchen table in the evening, beside the headline How Much Should Be in an Emergency Fund?

Wealth Building

How much should be in an emergency fund? (With a worked example)

Achala KaulOctober 8, 2026 • 12 min read

Blog thumbnail: a Black mother in her late 50s and her adult daughter review estate planning papers at a dining table at home, beside the headline Will vs Trust: Which Does Your Family Actually Need?

Estate Planning

Will vs trust: which one does your family actually need? (With a worked example)

Achala KaulOctober 7, 2026 • 12 min read

A white American mother in a cream sweater reads a navy folder of paperwork on a living-room sofa while a Black American father in a navy sweater cradles their sleeping newborn beside her, with a blue mug and a closed laptop on the coffee table

Family Finances

Trump account vs 529 plan: which is better for your child? (With a worked example)

Achala KaulOctober 3, 2026 • 13 min read

A Black American woman in her 60s sorts papers from a navy accordion file at her dining table while her adult daughter takes notes beside her

What to do financially after the death of a spouse (a first-year checklist)

Achala KaulOctober 1, 2026 • 12 min read

A financial advisor in a navy blazer points to blank worksheets as a couple listens at their kitchen table

What is a financial needs analysis? What happens in one, and what it should cost

Achala KaulOctober 1, 2026 • 13 min read

A mother writes on a blank notepad as her husband rests a hand on her arm at their dining table in the evening, a child's backpack and small sneakers by the stairs behind them

Estate Planning

How to choose a guardian for your child (and make sure the money follows)

Achala KaulSeptember 30, 2026 • 12 min read

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