Lifestyle and Budget

You have more control over identity theft than you think you do.

More than 30% of identity theft cases involve a family member or close friend, sometimes even Mom. Here are a few examples from the Mommy Dearest files.

When it comes to lining up financial aid for college, earlier is definitely better.

Think life insurance is beyond your family budget? You can't afford not to have it.

The percentage of U.S. residents who own their homes is at the lowest point it has been for more than 20 years, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Will Apple, Goldman Sachs and Target help set the tone for other companies when it comes to transgender surgeries? We expose the dollars and make sense of where it’s headed 

Kraft announces it will rid its popular Mac & Cheese of synthetic colors and artificial flavors.

Bigger burgers will be back on the menu at McDonald's, at least for a while.

A speeding ticket can jack up your car insurance rates -- here's what to do after you're pulled over.

Citelighter's product help teachers with Common Core's writing standards and has taught third graders how to write research papers.

Daughter has the right to get reverse mortgage on Mom's house, but is it the best tack?

Live in a dorm? Rent an off-campus apartment? Buy a condo? Here's how to choose.

When do you need to review your insurance coverage?

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

The learning curve for teens can be steep with bank offerings. Here's what to know.

Sure you want to pay your Mom back, but do you think filing bankruptcy is the only answer?

Here's how to save money without sacrificing coverage when you add a teen driver to your insurance policy.

Tread lightly on the discussion about settlement options, but not about finances.

In the middle of the English countryside, Lydia Otter has made it her life’s mission to help support those with autism at Pennyhooks Care Farm -- and she is making an impact, one student at a time.

When it comes to talking about financial security, parents like to wait and children want to have it early--who's right?