The financial burden of caring for an elderly parent is typically a large one: Family caregivers spend an average $5,500 a year, AARP reports. That's not to mention the physical and emotional toll. (Depression rates...

Love thy neighbor? Yeah, right. We're lucky if we can even tolerate them. A recent survey by Harris Interactive and State Farm Insurance found that 60% of Americans have a pet peeve with someone who...

Are bills piling up on Mom's kitchen table? Are you worried Dad might fall prey to a scam? Time to discuss if they need help with their finances. Proceed carefully because they may not see...

As far as unpleasant tasks go, asking a relative or friend to repay a loan ranks up there with getting your wisdom teeth pulled or spending a weekend alone with your in-laws. The best way...