Lifestyle and Budget

Doing math isn't your thing? Try this calculator to figure the cost of gas on your trip.

Is an old debt, charged off seven years ago, finally falling off your credit report? Sorry, but there's not likely to be a big rise in your score. It could even fall.

Understanding how charging and repayments work with your first card can save you from financial headaches in the future.

As my two-year contract with Verizon came to an end last month, I had to resist the company's various promotions and discounts.

Dave Says: Freezing your credit can help prevent any long-term damage if your personal information has been compromised, but that only provides partial protection. 

Life can be unpredictable, and expenses do change. Here are eight major indications that you need to revise your budget.

When those borrowers follow through with repayment as promised, great. But when they don't, what do you do?

Retailers are increasingly using a different pronoun to describe shoppers: he.

People with paid-off debt or medical debts will see scores rise with the new FICO math, while others will receive lower marks.

Back-to-school shopping can be hard on parents' wallets--and the spending doesn't stop after the first day of school. Here's how to get what you need without breaking your budget.

Having certain beliefs about money can lead to risky financial habits. Do yours need to change?

You've planned every detail of your wedding day. And it's fabulous. But then, disaster strikes. 

Your partner rang up debts before you even joined the firm, and now a collector is calling you. Don't trust the collector -- or your partner. Keep calm and call a lawyer.

Overdraft protection fees are being racked up by Americans, often costing more than the actual purchases they are being incurred on, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

When penny pinching starts to hurt, 'frugal fatigue' can set in. Here are six strategies to keep your savings on track.

The day you no longer are responsible for debt repayment after you file for bankruptcy depends on whether you filed under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

You’ve been warned about the evils of debt, and there is plenty to be wary of. But debt doesn't always have to be bad.

If you paid someone to care for a dependent, a special tax credit could cut your IRS bill.

When it comes to making big-ticket purchases, experts say there’s almost always a way to avoid paying full price.

These smart toilets not only hygienically wash and dry your bottom; they entertain you.