Household finance

Scammers are getting smarter. Protect yourself from the schemes that trick millions into losing billions every year.

Editor’s note: This article was contributed by our Summer 2023 interns, Halle Christen Miller and Ron Li. In this age of information at our fingertips, there’s no shortage of resources […]

As investment fraud continues to be a growing concern, consumers are being encouraged by financial service providers to name a “trusted contact,” a person who can be contacted if there […]

Giving advice is a tricky enterprise. Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself, maintained Cicero. Follow your heart—but take your brain with you, advised psychologist Alfred Adler. Perhaps the […]

When it comes to planning for emergencies, what is the right amount to hold in a rainy day fund? While there is no single formula that works for everyone, here […]

Starting in 2020, Oregon will replace the current tax deduction with a refundable tax credit for 529 Plan contributions. The switch offers college savers a chance to take advantage of […]

When it’s time to switch gears from saving for college to paying for tuition, you’ll want to know how to access your 529 funds. Here are some tips for getting […]

Whether you’ve been saving for college for a while or are about to start saving, you’ll want to know about upcoming changes to Oregon’s 529 College Savings Plan.

For many, springtime is a reminder of graduations, final exams and decisions about where soon-to-be freshman will attend college. These memories can fade quickly, however, when confronted with the very […]