Lifestyle and Budget

Unless you want them to visit you in the poorhouse, understand why you want to match your high-spending pals dollar for dollar, then find less-expensive alternatives.

When going into a formal debt management plan from a credit counseling agency, you can't keep several credit card accounts open. That defeats the purpose of getting out of debt.

Dave Says: Here's how to stop getting preapproved credit card offers from flooding your mailbox and the steps to getting debt free as quickly as possible. 

A new survey found that Americans have done some crazy things with their credit cards -- here are eight examples.

We all know that we should be saving more than we are, so let's make that a reality. 

Experts say people are more comfortable talking about sex than money -- and that's a problem.

As frequent flier and hotel rewards programs get devalued, credit card issuers are offering new ways to redeem your points, from taxi rides to paying your mortgage.

Here are four reasons the affluent turn to plastic for their regular spending.

Some cardholders have learned how to charge and pay off massive sums on their credit cards while always coming out ahead. Here's what they're doing right.

A new recession may seem unthinkable right now, but history suggests it would be about typical at this point.

Putting away just $100 a month can seem overwhelming, but learning how to be more self-reliant and proactive can help keep more money in your savings account.

If your doctor's office or medical practice is in the market for a merchant account provider, you may be able to get a deal through a professional organization.

Interest accumulates like a ticking bomb on deferred-interest deals, exploding into huge charges if you don't pay the balance in time

It's not just weird weather that's making January difficult for many. Plenty of consumers feel their holiday credit card bills have left them on thin financial ice.

The Millennial generation might be better at handling their money than older people thought. 

A new year brings new opportunities full of endless possibilities, and it’s key to note that it’s a new year in investment markets as well.

Should the corporate behemoths that issue our credit cards have any say in how we live our lives?

Coach North American sales fell sharply as it loses share in the handbag business to rivals like Michael Kors and Kate Spade.

Dave Says: You need an emergency fund to cover life's unexpected turns, but where you store the savings can make or break a budget.

Clever mobile payment software in taxis and restaurants could be causing you to spend more on tips than you normally would.