Lifestyle and Budget

A professor says prepaid debit cards often have high fees and other dangers.

Dave Says: Here's how to repair your financial situation after a marriage dissolves, and how to make children more involved in the household budget. 

Not all telecom stocks are ringing off the hook, but some parts of the sector are worth a jingle.

If your personal credit is in the basement and you want to start up a business, getting a business card will be tough -- but not impossible. 

Boomers forced to financially support their older and younger generations can see their retirement savings take a hit--here's how to make sure that doesn't happen. 

You might think being bearish is a bunch of bull. A risk-averse investor still has many choices.

Sure, they are whizzes when it comes to physics, but how smart are they when it comes to money?

If you want people to read your investing-related post or book, you'll increase your chances by mentioning Warren Buffett in your title.

While experts say couples living together should have the same discussions about living arrangements as married couples, they advise unmarried individuals co-habiting take extra financial protections.

Most students are not required to take a personal finance class in high school--and that's causing a problem.

The former head of the FDIC applauds consumer protection and worries about Fed policies.

From shirts that let new mamas bond with their baby to upgraded hospital decor, here's what hitting the mom community so far this year.

Don't let a lack of resolve threaten your financial future. Learn how to train your savings discipline and take control of your finances.

Many home insurance policies don't cover the cost of meeting new building standards.

This week, we'll get reminders of the turbulent times in which we live. And that's just the economy.

The market hit highs in recent weeks, and investors wonder if they should get back in.

You cant be a good investor until you know exactly where your money is located.

Unlike Chapter 7 liquidation plans, Chapter 13s give filers a chance to pay off debts over three to five years -- but they rarely turn out as planned.

Here are six widely followed economic indicators, along with an assessment of how much each represents illusion or reality.

The last thing you want to do is spend that much energy budgeting. But it's possible to improve your finances by doing a few things that actually require very little effort