Lifestyle and Budget

Sometimes life gets in the way and you forget about a credit card statement and it falls into collection, what happens?

A frequent flier wonders if miles earned on her organization's card are hers. And if so, how does the IRS treat them?

The Bluebird prepaid card, offered by Walmart and American Express, is drawing scruntiny because of its similarities to a checking account. But will federal regulators start treating it as such?

 Interest rates on new credit card offers remained at 14.95% once again this week.

If you're joining up with a business owner who already has some credit card debt, be careful. 

Credit card companies can cancel your account for any number of reasons, even if you're paying on time -- and they don't have to warn you about it. Here's what you can do

If a debt is reported as being charged off and passes the state statute of limitations, when does it drop off your credit report?

Cruises, airlines and travel agencies turn to layaway financing options so dreams of faraway places can come true, debt-free

While holding others accountable for inaccurate and costly credit hits is a recent legal phenomenon, courts are recognizing that good credit is a valuable asset

If you have canceled your credit card and reapplied you might not get a second sign-up bonus. 

Small business credit cards require the owner to personally guarantee them. Does that mean they show up on your personal credit record? Not necessarily

Fixing errors and improving your credit score could save money on your car insurance bill.

After years of shunning their credit cards, many consumers are returning to using them regularly. What could this mean for you and the economy?

Most airlines require you to use (or lose) your miles now and then. But you don't have to take a flight to keep them from expiring

Credit cards attract star power, just like any other product.

Free credit score disclosures triggered by new federal rules contain important lessons about credit.

Free credit score disclosures triggered by new federal rules contain important lessons about credit.

#GivingTuesday, a charitable initiative which uses social media as its catalyst, raised nearly $117 million in online donations, a jump of 155% over last year, according to preliminary calculations exclusively provided to Reuters by the event's organizers.

Yale University has called off one if its major alumni fundraisers in light of recent campus events involving free speech. 

Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners keep up their tradition of honoring the 658 employees who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.