Lifestyle and Budget

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.

If Mom and Dad split, their kid's insurance is mostly a matter for the parent with custody.

When your child goes off to college, there are often ways in which you can save on your car insurance policy premium.  Here are a few.

While the responsibility of using a credit card only begins at the cash register, it is one of the only visible times that credit cards are used in front of our children. Here are five aspects of credit card use that are rarely seen or spoken about.

Foster kids are even more at risk for identity theft than the general population. Help protect yourself or a young person you know by following these tips

Being royalty is nice, but other families should be prepared to save for these childhood expenses.

Kids no longer have to worry about losing their lunch money. Schools are increasingly accepting plastic to cover meals. 

Mom tried to boost her daughter's credit by putting her on several credit cards, but then Mom passed away. Who has to pay the balances?

If safety is your No. 1 concern, pick from this list of cars. Each passed crash tests with top marks.

Getting your teen behind the wheel of a car was scary enough, so do you think your kid is ready to handle the responsibility of a credit card?

Dave Says: How to handle an inheritance and when is the right age to purchase long-term health insurance?

Keep your best friend safe, and riding in style, as you head out on the highway this summer.

A parent may not be able to shake the cost of teen drivers but can reduce the high rates.

Getting a mortgage is challenging enough -- with strict underwriting requiring detailed explanations, sourcing of monies and debt ratios -- but adding a divorce to the picture makes it even more technical for the divorced borrower.