Lifestyle and Budget

When identity fraud victims know their imposters, it can tear through both  relationships and financial well-being.

Knowing how to handle mistakes can mean the difference between an error becoming a learning opportunity or a bad habit.

What happens when the authorized user passes away before a cash advance is paid off? 

An 89-year-old mom is carrying $20,000 in card debt from purchasing gifts for loved ones. Will the family be liable for the debt when she dies?

State laws vary on what age a teen may start driving.  Some states allow those as young as 14 to get a permit. Here's how parents can make sure their young drivers are covered. 

At what age should children get their own credit cards to help their scores.

Most trucks are gas guzzlers, but these pickups stretch time between fill-ups.

When a marriage is over, joint accounts should be severed. If not, an ex's financial misbehavior can come back to haunt you

Gay and lesbian couples have tools to combat discrimination from landlords.

Once a parent passes, all bills should go through his or her estate. Even if you used the card with permission prior to death, if it's not your card, it's not your bill.

Charter schools enter the education scene in 1991 and have been steadily gaining steam. Here's what parents need to know about launching these publicly-funded, but independently run schools.

It can be hard to turn down family members that  needed a cash infusion. But to keep both the relationship and retirement fund intact, boomers need to set clear payback guidelines and expectations.

New guidelines coming from the Department of Labor clarifies rules regarding benefits for those in same-sex marriages. 

Do your aging parents seem disorganized with their money? Here are signs that their financial competency may be slipping -- and what you can do about it.

For most of us, a lot our lives are stored on our computers: digital pictures, music, reports and movies, but too many of us aren’t doing anything to protect our information.

Your college student or young adult may need financial advice if you spot these signs of trouble.

How insurance companies use Big Data to determine your rates and whether or not a claim is legitimate.

If your spouse's credit score is too low -- 620 or lower -- you might want to apply for a mortgage in your name only.

Here are some of the more personal reasons traditional first-time buyers — America’s largest generation — are not getting into the housing market.

It's good you're paying back the personal loan from your mother. You're a fine son. But that doesn't count to credit bureaus.