Congratulations! The stork just delivered a bouncing baby boy or girl. But alas, the big-beaked bird failed to deliver advice on how to save money for your new arrival. So, what about opening a baby ...

1. Get your bank account ready (or open a new one!) Between diapers, onesies, and that high chair you swore you didn’t need yet, baby costs add up fast. Setting aside money specifically for ...

On the face of it, the so-called “Trump accounts” — which would provide parents of newborns with $1,000 to invest on behalf of their child’s future — would be a plus for many families. “It’s a ...

When my wife was a baby, her auntie opened a gift account and invested a few thousand dollars in a low-cost mutual fund. Today, 36 years later, that account is worth about $45,000. We've never touched ...