Lifestyle and Budget

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.

Dave Says: When it comes to finding the best mutual funds, use this criteria. 

Financial experts say that communication is the key to crafting a successful marriage -- even when one spouse would rather sock away money and the other prefers to spend it until it's gone.

Think you know all the ways you are vulnerable to being hacked? Think again.

Overdraft charges are an unnecessary expense that can be avoided with some careful banking habits.

The terms credit report and credit score are often mistakenly used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.

It used to be that just 1 in 9 victims of a data breach had the hacked info used against them. Now the odds are 1 in 3, says a new study.

Credit card companies are mailing more offers, approving more applications and setting higher credit limits. Good or bad?