Lifestyle and Budget

This week from the FOMC: More on the future of the Fed's program that's keeping rates low?

College financial aid offices don't give tax advice, but we tackle school loan questions.

On Sale: Get the perfect summer beach look for less, and never miss your favorite TV show again.

Just because you’re on a budget, doesn’t mean you can’t afford to stick to a healthy diet.

Stocks and real estate appear to be doing well, but are these appearances to be trusted?

For many trips, the lodging accommodations tend to be a major budget eater, and finding the best hotel price depends on the destination, season and hotel availability. But getting a good deal can be done. 

The odds your card's data will be taken rise when you're on holiday for an obvious reason: You like to hang out at the same places the cyberthieves do.

Dads still bear the brunt of the financial burden in most families, but here are five ways you can ease their stress on Father's Day.

Don't bother breaking out the plastic for these purchases -- the card company won't approve it.

The pizza chain lowered the price of a large, one-topping pizza to $5.55 as a promotion during the chain’s 55th anniversary, as the chain looks to beat the competition early this summer.

Dave Says: Should a retiree dip into her IRA to pay off her home equity home? And what do you need to know before investing in an ETF?

Creating passive income is an active pursuit, requiring an investment of work, time or cash.

Whether it's baseball cards, dolls or rare books, your special stash may need special coverage.

If you have absolutely no money or assets and no money coming in, there's not much the credit card company can do.

Nobody goes cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. Alpha-Bits don't teach kids how to spell. So why would anyone believe  Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats would improve the very limited attention spans of their sugar-addled children?

Vacation is a time to get away for a little R&R, but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down when it comes to protecting your identity.

Card issuers vary in how they report card use, which can affect your credit score. Usually, it's no big deal, but it becomes one when you want new credit history.

Most U.S. credit card issuers tack a fee of up to 3% onto purchases made overseas. Those fees can really add up but there are some new ways to avoid them.

Just over a year after opening a $634 million ballpark amid great expectations, the Miami Marlins have come crashing back to earth. 

Pet regret? If you put that new furry friend on plastic, you may be able to get a refund, but it all depends on exactly where you bought it and what went wrong