Simplify your year-end planning with expert tips on budgeting, saving, taxes and retirement contributions to help your middle-class family start the new year strong.

Gain control of your financial picture long before tax season arrives by making these moves right now. You'll save money, optimize future tax planning, and lower stress.

Emily Stapf works for Incident IQ as the customer success manager for strategic accounts. Based in Knoxville, Tenn., she formerly worked with Knox County Schools as a computer technician and IT asset ...