Anita Bruinsma

Does your relationship with your financial adviser feel off? Here are three red flags

Engineering vs arts: Tuitions for university programs vary wildly and make a huge difference in the final cost

As universities warn of financial challenges, hitting your education savings goal requires aggressive investing and saving

Go ahead, tell your kids how much you earn. It’s good for them

Do kids need new stuff each year? Why parents should skip the back-to-school shopping sprees

Tips for setting up your student’s first home without breaking the bank

When travelling with your child’s friend, who pays for what?

Why you should let your kid make spending mistakes

How to get the most out of your student summer earnings

Can you afford kids? It’s not just a money question - it depends on your lifestyle and priorities

When it comes to housing and money, when do parenting obligations end?

Divorcing parents face tough choices amid sky-high real estate prices

Parents, what money messages are you sending your kids?

Kids’ cellphone requirements can be expensive but there are ways to slash the costs

Divorced parents are supposed to share kid costs fairly. But that’s often not the case

There’s one key topic missing from your child’s financial literacy education

Should your teenager have a part-time job? It’s about more than money

Five places parents can cut costs - and the kids won’t even notice

The annual summer childcare struggle: Working parents spend thousands for day and overnight camps

Feeding teenagers is expensive. Here are some money-saving grocery tips for parents