Lifestyle and Budget

Why gamble by playing the market when you can earn income from growing dividends?

Regulators haven't come up with a way to prevent money funds from faltering in a crisis.

Effective saving requires a recognition of how closely the present and future are linked.

Have a stack of savings bonds sitting in the closet? Find out if they are worth holding onto.  

Avis acquired privately held Payless in a $50 million cash deal, expanding its discount car-rental portfolio.

Sorting through a cell phone bill can make anyone's eyes gloss over. But cell phone customers are paying on average an extra 17% in surcharges on their monthly statements. Here's how to fight back. 

These days, safe investments offer minimal return. Is sweeter yield worth the risk?

CD laddering may have worked in the past. In today's low-yield world, it's not worth the climb.

Recent up and downs in the market have made investors nervous, but things may be less precarious than they seem.

Many individuals are at the mercy of financial analysts when it comes to making investing decisions. But that’s all about to change.

Bankrate's Financial Security Index hit a record high while emergency savings are running low.

Are you headed towards serious financial issues? Here are five signs that won't show up on your credit report.

If you can't see eye-to-eye with your partner on money, a former president's method may prove useful.

The U.S. might be known as the land of the free, but we're also tied to our office desks with no federally-mandated vacation days. 

The government is offering new instructional materials to help older people learn to avoid scams.

Economic news has been good lately, but even good news can require some financial adjustments.

These investments share traits of both stocks and bonds, but are they a smart buy now?

These commodities have exhibited some unusual price behavior lately. Should you make room for either of them in your portfolio?

You can't predict the future and there's no way to safeguard yourself against the many external factors that cause emergencies. However, there is one fool-proof way to prepare for a lifetime of unexpected expenses: start an emergency fund.  

Banks are looking to lure more customers by sending out credit cards offering 0% interest rates, and while it sounds tempting, do your homework before signing up.