The following is a guest post by Susie Bafico, Assistant Editor of FiLife, a network of experts and community members, where people get help, advice and share opinions on family finance.

Plenty of parents help out their adult kids with cash, and it’s not just cars and trust funds. For many, the safety net is pulled on the way to college, while for others it never really ends. [...]

This is a guest post from Kat Fae, an American twentysomething living in London. Check out her blog Savings Not Shoes where she writes about trying to “…avoid the Carrie Bradshaw effect of being cash poor, shoe rich.”

Deciding to expand my life after college in another country was a big decision and one that has challenged me financially and intellectually. As I packed up and left the good old U.S. of A. for law school on the other side of the pond (where lawyers sometimes wear wigs), I attempted to put my plethora of federal student loans into in-school deference or forbearance. Five separate enterprises own a piece of my undergraduate education totaling $50,000 at the time. Four of the companies put my loans into various types of in-school and hardship forbearance. The one that wouldn’t budge, however, was my Alma matter holding tight to my $3,000 Perkins loan and those $43.23 per month payments. [...]

Here’s something I learned, the hard way, while in college. The “real world” does not necessarily begin after graduation. Getting a full-time job or your own apartment does not define the “real world” and all the responsibilities that go along with it. As soon as are earning, spending, and/or saving money, you alone are responsible for those decisions. And they do matter. Here’s why—and a few other things that I wish I knew when I was a college student. [...]

Lavish sales meetings in Miami’s South Beach. All-night benders with clients. Unlimited freebies for prospects. No, I’m not talking about Wall Street; I’m talking about your college textbook publisher. [...]

I’m getting married one week from today! I can hardly believe how quickly the day has crept up on us, but considering my fiancée and I have dated for the majority of the ten years since we met in high school, some might say “it’s about time”. Although at the moment we are consumed by planning the final details of our big day and ensuing honeymoon, we do take a moment here and there to talk about how this big step will change our lives after all the celebrations have passed. Of course, finances are no exception. But guess what? We don’t expect our finances to change much, if at all, after marriage. How so? [...]

Leading online savings bank FNBO Direct is relaunching its pay yourself first challenge with a handy savings calculator that lets you quickly evaluate your monthly saving and spending and find new ways to save.

Here’s a preview of FNBO’s savings finding calculator and links to some of the other best free savings calculators on the Web. [...]

Today marks an exciting milestone for me and Money Under 30: This is my 500th blog post! To celebrate, I’m going to give one lucky reader $100. To learn how to win, just keep reading. [...]

Should you ever go into debt even if you have the cash to make the purchase? Dave Ramsey would definitely say “NO!”. But believe it or not, there are situations in which it may actually cost you more if you don’t go into debt! [...]

Will attending an elite college like Harvard or Stanford result in a higher salary? (On average, yes). How much more do engineering majors bring home than English majors? (As much as $21,800 to start).

Most important: How much can you expect to earn with your bachelor’s degree? (A new report at PayScale.com may have the answer). [...]

Worried federal regulations will force card issuers to slash rewards and loyalty programs? Citi is bucking the trend with its Citi Private Pass program. Private Pass gives Citi cardmembers significantly discounted (and sometimes even free) tickets to a wide range events including some of the hottest concerts and sporting events. For example, through August 31st, Citi and Live Nation are offering Citi cardmambers lawn seats to some of the summer’s hottest concerts for just $5. [...]