This article is written and provided by our partners at Fidelity Investments.  Key takeaways Consider allocating no more than 50% of take-home pay to essential expenses. Try to save 15% of pretax income (including employer contributions) for retirement. Save for the unexpected by keeping 5% of take-home pay in short-term savings for unplanned expenses. Budget. [...]

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This article was written and provided by our partners at BECU.  Experts say that financial management is 20% knowledge and skills and 80% behavior. If reducing debt is your goal, putting some healthy habits into practice can take you a long way toward success. Emotions and money Most of us want to believe we make [...]

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Staying fit is a necessary part of living a long and healthy life, but it can come with expensive membership fees, burdensome equipment, and other unforeseen costs. We talked to Ian Weinberg of IanFitness, a sponsor of the Summer Throwdown, about how to get in shape when finances are tight. These budget-friendly ideas will help you improve your commitment to fitness without breaking the bank.