Lifestyle and Budget

Manage your savings account to increase earnings in five easy steps.

When it comes to negotiating a price on telecom services, you’ve got to be tough and hang in there, like a boxer in the ring.

With the wide range of discounts available, chances are you're eligible for at least a discount or two. But how much can you really save?

Whether you like it or not, the movements coming out of Capitol Hill affect Wall Street, and that makes it difficult for the average investor.

Dave Says: when it comes to creating a budget, it doesn't matter if it's a household of one or 10. And is it ever a good idea for parents to pay off their children's debt?

You can't put this investing strategy on autopilot. It's fraught with risks, too.

Dave Says: In the real estate world, family and business sometimes don't mix. 

Today's younger savers have the power to control their financial future if they get a head start on their retirement planning.

These five financial perils can surprise young adults -- with costly results.

Is daylight saving time a boon or a bust for the economy? Experts disagree.

Tax deadlines and holiday shopping make the end of the year a natural time for some financial maintenance.

Slower growth and greater uncertainty have darkened the economic mood in 2013, but could the fourth quarter bring a change?

Whether you are a risk-taker, more conservative or a mix of both, knowing just how much exposure you are comfortable with is important to avoid becoming beholden to the gyrations of Wall Street.

Some folks need multiple bank accounts. Ask these questions to find out if you're one of them.

Pretending you're on "Shark Tank" by investing in a new biz is great, but know the risks.

These supershort bonds have low interest rate risk, but watch out for other perils.

If you're in a marriage that isn't working out, you're probably wondering what steps you need to take to protect yourself financially. 

Here's why risk matters, how to determine your own investing risk tolerance and how to mitigate it.

How millennials handle finances now will carry through to adulthood, but navigating  waters in the current economic climate is no easy task.  

Checking isn't getting any cheaper. Here's how to save.