Lifestyle and Budget

There are limits to what creditors can take -- especially if you have the right paperwork.

Gunfire and explosions shook a Paris suburb early on Wednesday when French police raided an apartment where a Belgian Islamist militant suspected of masterminding last week's attacks in the French capital was possibly holed up.

Here are 5 of the biggest myths about investing. Don’t let these keep you from making money.

The two generations were raised in time periods with drastically different financial landscapes. Yet, despite their diverse backgrounds and dissimilar habits as a whole, size is not their only similarity.

How can you weed through the more than 10,000 mutual funds available in North America and figure out which ones are right for you? Here are some guidelines to consider.

A long-term plan is essential -- whether you are preparing for war, your career, or your financial future.

No one jumps into battle without undergoing basic training. Likewise, you should do your homework and read up to prepare yourself for financial success.

Your financial health is something that needs to be reassessed on a continual basis, and your financial advisor is a big piece of that puzzle. Look out for these three signs that it might be time to fire your financial advisor.

When it comes to choosing a partner to oversee your financial health, you need to be selective and ask the right questions. Here are three to ask before hiring a financial advisor.

Money experts say these are some of the smartest ways for you to invest $1,000.

A military background can help prepare you to successfully navigate the markets. Here are three mistakes to avoid.

Misconceptions about mortgage options can keep veterans from exploring their hard-earned home loan benefits.

Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization founded by Major Dan Rooney of the U.S. Air Force, provides educational opportunities via scholarships to the families of fallen and wounded American soldiers.

In a major show of U.S. military firepower and know how, the U.S. Air Force just announced an EQ-4 Global Hawk completed its 500th flight, "marking the first time the unmanned aircraft reached the 500-sortie milestone .” 

Army Veteran William Bell cannot afford dental insurance, and because he is only classified as 80% disabled, the VA did not help him with the dental care he needed. But all of Bell's dental needs were taken care of free of charge once Aspen Dental got involved.

In 2011, 11 companies co-founded a coalition called 100,000 Jobs Mission whose goal was to hire 100,000 military Veterans. The group is now 200 companies strong, is named the Veteran Jobs Mission, and its goal is to hire one million Vets.

Service members have rights when facing abusive practices by debt collectors. ????

Army Sergeant Lisa Marie Wiley lost her leg in Afghanistan and now with the help of The Girls’ Lounge, she’s trying to pave the way for female amputees.

A disabled veteran can get a home loan, and money for retrofitting is available, too.

Not all investments work for everyone, and real estate is the same way. And according to two experienced military landlords, those who choose the real estate path can be successful.