Lifestyle and Budget

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.

Glittering prices are turning heads, but investing in diamonds can be a minefield.

Will rising rates crush your investments? It depends on the type of bonds you're holding.

What should an adult child do when a parent has $25,000 in card debt and is relying on check-cashing loans to get by?

You've decided you're ready to invest. There's a variety of other determinations to make.

Banks marry hybrid savings accounts to other deals. Find out if it's for better or for worse.

When returns are low across the board, this approach can help keep your financial goals on track.

Even if you've had money troubles, consider these ways to open a checking account.

Read three reasons why savings accounts have been slower to react to rising rates than mortgages -- and three things you can do about it.

Savers are still losing ground to inflation, but recent indicators suggest that the rate of loss could ease a bit in the months ahead.

A new report indicates that more credit union members are carrying union-issued plastic. But are these cards really a threat to major issuers?

Low savings rates are a real downer. But there are some better-yielding options out there.

Scammers don’t need to be master hackers to bust into your bank account. A pen and paper can be enough — especially if the paper comes from a lost or stolen checkbook.

The cardinal rule to investing sounds simple: Buy low, sell high. But that’s easier said than done. So before first-timers take their leap into the markets, here’s what experts say are the most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them.