Lifestyle and Budget

Before you get married, you would never plan to be upside-down on a mortgage and fight over every receipt, but it happens. One thing leads to another, and suddenly you’re drowning in debt.

Retailers hoping for a lift to the year-end shopping season see promise in gas prices, which last week fell below $3.00 for the first time since 2010.

It pays to be frugal. And despite the stereotypes, being frugal doesn't mean being an extreme cheapskate. There are plenty of simple ways to save money that require very little time and effort.

The national average for gas is below $3, but in some states, drivers will find even greater savings at the pump.

Americans might be more responsible now than they were in the early 2000s when it comes to the use of credit.

Are you losing money because you're saying yes when you should be saying no?

Credit cards are renowned for their convenience and security, but they are not the best tool for every job.

Rising household incomes and affordable fares are driving demand for air travel, according to Airlines for America.

Although it may seem like consumers use their smartphones and tablets for everything these days, there's one thing many of them won't do on the go: make payments.

As a consumer, there’s plenty to like about Amazon.com.

According to GasBuddy expert Patrick DeHaan, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline could fall below $3 later today.

FBN’s Lauren Simonetti on the big business of Halloween attractions.

As the holidays approach, more and more consumers are clutching their purses and wallets. But that anxiety has little to do with budgetary constraints.

You went over your monthly budget — again. Now you’re looking at bills and bank accounts, figuring out how to shuffle money around so you can pay everything and avoid this awful feeling next month.

At Walmart, the holiday-sales season starts on Nov. 1, when it institutes price "rollbacks" on 20,000 in-store and online items. 

Imagine if each time you wanted a $20 bill, you had to put a $5 bill through a paper shredder. That’s essentially what you’re doing when you pay ATM fees.

As Halloween rolls around, it’s time to tackle your financial fears.

GasBuddy expert Patrick DeHaan on where drivers can find the cheapest gas.

It’s great to dream about vacations, to take them and reminisce about them. But it’s not so great having to pay for a vacation. Travel can be a great way to relax, see new things or maybe visit family and friends.

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.