Kevin McKinley

A little bundle of potential tax breaks.

How Your Kids Can Help Cut Your Tax Bill

As you rush to finish your tax return this year, don't overlook the ways yo...

As you rush to finish your tax return this year, don't overlook the ways your children (or grandchildren) can save you money.

Your teens summer earnings can't buy love, but they can buy a bit of retirement security.

The Best Thing You Can Do Now for Your Kid's Financial Future

Open a Roth IRA for your child's summer earnings, and talk her through the ...

Open a Roth IRA for your child's summer earnings, and talk her through the decisions on how to invest that money, suggests financial planner Kevin McKinley.

Your teen's summer earnings may not seem like much now, but they can serve as a cornerstone for his retirement 50-odd years in the future.

The Surprising Place Your Kid Should Save His Summer Earnings

Get your teen started off now in a Roth IRA for a big payoff down the road,...

Get your teen started off now in a Roth IRA for a big payoff down the road, says financial planner Kevin McKinley.

You don't need a Ph.D. in math—or even a chalkboard—to figure out if you're on the path to financial independence.

The Simple Formula That Can Help You Achieve Financial Independence

Your ability to retire well depends not on how much you save but on how muc...

Your ability to retire well depends not on how much you save but on how much you spend, says financial planner Kevin McKinley.

Musician Sting performs during the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York June 13, 2013.

This is What Sting Should Have Done for His Kids

Financial Planner Kevin McKinley argues that there are ways to give your ch...

Financial Planner Kevin McKinley argues that there are ways to give your children money without having to worry about them becoming trust-fund brats.

Jay Z and Beyonce turned down an invitation to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding in Florence. So what's stopping you from saying no to your cousin's big day in Boise?

Yes, It's Okay to Skip a Faraway Wedding

For families, the costs of attending weddings add up fast. Financial planne...

For families, the costs of attending weddings add up fast. Financial planner Kevin McKinley offers a few ways to keep expenses in check, including just saying "no."

Four Reasons You Shouldn't Be Saving for College Just Yet

You should make these moves before you start funneling away money for tuiti...

You should make these moves before you start funneling away money for tuition, says financial planner Kevin McKinley.