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Remember the big hue and cry in Congress and in the retail industry for new computer chip credit cards to ward off hackers? While industry studies estimate three in five consumers now have them, major retailers still haven't upgraded to accept them.

Macy's is in trouble and the problems may run deeper than just a lackluster economy. 

More and more people are taking advantage of retailers’ biggest markdowns of the year to benefit themselves.

Dave says if you can’t afford to fix something you bought if something goes wrong, then you couldn’t afford to buy that item in the first place!

If you lie awake at night worrying about money, you're not alone. According to a new report by CreditCards.com, 62% of Americans are losing sleep over at least one financial problem. Here's advice.

The basic idea here is to always handle your money with planning, purpose and maturity.

According to a new study by Fidelity Investments, 43% of couples couldn’t identify how much their partner makes, despite the fact that most of them (72%) say they communicate well.

Thanks to the internet it’s easier than ever to investigate a charity before you make a donation.

When should I give my child a credit card? A new study says the average age for getting your first credit card is 22. But is this too early? Or, too late?

If money can't buy happiness, why does it sometimes feel so good to buy stuff?

Pre-planning and making selections ahead of time is a great idea, but it’s never a good idea to prepay for this kind of thing.

Yes, it’s awkward and wonky, but if you find yourself on a white, sandy beach on your honeymoon and you still don’t know about your partner’s credit history, shame on you.

There are a ton of personal finance apps out there, so we asked the pros to tell us which are the best. Here are their top picks

Do you spend more than you make? Be honest. If so, you are not alone. But there is a way to reverse the trend: put yourself on a budget.

This week, we are going to talk strategies for paying off credit card debt.  There’s no better time to face it, then in January, when the holiday credit-card hangovers set in.

It’s a great idea and will have a major positive impact.

Inexpensive and creative gifts that come from the heart can go a long way.

If Dave had to choose between paying for college educations and paying for big weddings, he’s going to pay for school

If you buy a home with nothing down and no money in the bank, you’re inviting Murphy and his cousins — Broke, Desperate and Stupid — to move in with you.

Looking at all inputs of the consumer spending equation it’s not unrealistic to think the NRF’s above trend holiday shopping forecast that calls for a 4.5% increase year over year in 2014 could be a tad exuberant.