Parents can also introduce the concept of savings goals by encouraging children to set aside a portion of their allowance for ...

Savings bonds are a classic investment handed down by grandmothers everywhere. But while the $50 paper saving bond may hold a sentimental place in your heart, you might want to cash it out someday.

Inflation may reduce the real value of Gen X's savings, even if amounts are similar to previous generations. Lack of pensions may be a challenge to Gen Xers, relative to some baby boomers.