Lifestyle and Budget

When families gather together there’s bound to be a financial question or two that might not be appropriate to ask. Here's how to handle the situation without starting a family feud. 

Don't let psychological tricks cause you to overspend. Learn how to resist retailers' favorite tactics.

If you have a written verification of a settlement agreement, a collector's new demands you pay an old debt should go away.

If you want to save a little money while using credit cards at the holidays, card issuers have some deals for you

Three major forces that erode wealth: taxes, inflation and overspending. Learn how the rich thwart them.

Cash left over at the end of the month? You'd be wise to pay down credit card debt.

To help make the holiday tipping season less awkward, here’s your cheat sheet on who should get how much.

The rich are different because many excel at turning their income into wealth.

The gap is growing fastest among Americans who should be on the fast track.

The uncertainty stemming from the nation's capital could throw cold water on consumers' holiday cheer.

Everyone likes a gift card--especially a free one.

Using your credit card to draw cash at an ATM or writing one of those handy checks that comes in your monthly statement can cost you plenty.

December is a month when you almost can't avoid shopping. But that doesn't mean you have to overpay.

December is a month when you almost can't avoid shopping. But that doesn't mean you have to overpay.

In many households few questions are as unwelcome or unanswerable as "What's for dinner?" 

Express forecast a weaker-than-expected holiday quarter due to muted Thanksgiving sales and a highly promotional environment.

Express forecast a weaker-than-expected holiday quarter due to muted Thanksgiving sales and a highly promotional environment.

Aeropostale disappointed shareholders with weaker-than-expected quarterly results and warning fourth-quarter results would badly trail forecasts. 

The cost of raising a child has been on a steady rise over the last decade, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Here are some budget-saving tips for parents.

These vacation spots scream celebrity luxury -- but can be enjoyed by regular folks, too.