Lifestyle and Budget

More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.

___ US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.

Average U.S. rates on long-term fixed mortgages were stable to slightly higher this week.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates were stable to slightly higher this week, remaining near their lows for the year.

Average U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week with rates remaining near historic lows.

Colorado's two largest foreclosure law firms have been accused of defrauding homeowners, banks and investors.

Would-be home sellers across the country are grappling with a once-in-a-lifetime problem: They have mortgage rates so absurdly low it would hurt them financially to sell.

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages edged up slightly this week, remaining near historically low levels.

The Federal Reserve will report on consumer borrowing in May.

New Mexico's highest court cracked down Thursday on small consumer loans carrying quadruple-digit interest rates.

Certain credit card debtors are in for some relief.

How you plan and budget your finances can have a big effect on whether or not you can qualify for a home loan. For sound financial planning purposes, eliminating the expenses in your life that contain the highest interest rates first is generally a good approach. After all, why pay more interest, right? But it's not always that simple...

Bankrate survey: Personal loans are becoming popular,??even with an unlikely group.

Results from a new survey show personal loans are gaining in popularity. Find out why.

If you have things in your life that are pulling at you financially at some point you may have to ask the hard question, “What is more important to me: horses and boats or home ownership?”

Personal loan rates are heading upward. What can you expect if you're in the market?

Lending cash to grown-up kids can lead to big family drama—but these guidelines can help make the process a lot less contentious.

Student loans are a $1.3 trillion dollar issue. And with the 2016 election coming up, the issue's importance will only grow. 

Credit cards offer an easy way to tide you over until your next paycheck comes, but that easy money comes at a hefty price. Consider these scary statistics.

On average, 2015 graduates left their campus with more than $35,000 in debt that they are responsible for paying back. Is it better to pay down this debt immediately or put that money to other uses?