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The emergency fund is popularly regarded as an essential fallback for anyone in pursuit of a stable financial life. Unfortunately, too many people opt to use one of the worst emergency funds available — credit cards. Personal finance experts offer...

Eating your weight in sugar- and calorie-packed candy is only deemed completely acceptable one day each year: Halloween. The chilly October days are speeding by, and the 31st is creeping up on us. No costume? No problem. There are several...

It’s the end of December, which means all of those annoying self-help guides claiming to teach you how to keep your New Year’s resolutions are starting to crop up. What if you broke free from the crowd and decided to...

There are hundreds of credit cards to choose from, each with its own respective perks and fees. So how can you determine which card is the best one for you? When used responsibly, credit cards are the best tool to...

This summer in London, when Michael Phelps tweets, he had better be careful: if he writes about a brand that competes with one of the Olympic Games’ official sponsors, he could find himself in serious trouble. The London Games, apparently...

Pay attention to the warning signs that you may be carrying to much debt. Determining how much debt you have will allow you to build a debt management plan.

There seems to be an ongoing debate; should you rent, or should you buy? For some strange reason, this debate mainly circulates around homeownership. Many people feel a sense of accomplishment (understandable) when it comes to owning something, but attached to...

on’t waste your money on expensive 401k plan fees. Knowing if 401k plans are ripping you off can help keep your retirement money in your pocket.

Let’s face it, you could probably be a little tighter with your finances. With tax season coming up, and the holiday season just wrapped up, maybe it’s time you took a second look at your spending. Here are seven things...

Free checking and debit rewards services were amongst some of the first casualties of the federal government's crusade to regulate the U.S. financial services industry, and now consumers may find t...

When should I start savings for retirement? As soon as you can. The sooner you start, the better off you’ll be.

Wondering how much money social security will get you. Here’s the answer: Not enough. So, what is the perfect age to start getting payouts?

When you are deep in debt you might be desperate to try anything to get out. Peer-to-peer lending might be a good way for you to crawl out of debt.

The current model of judging a consumer’s credit risk has been repeatedly called a bad case of catch-22, where a consumer cannot build creditworthiness without already having access to credit. And, there are consumers who stay away from credit altogether...

Establishing a diversified investment portfolio is the go-to method for balancing risk and reward. Although mutual funds already hold a basket of investments, many mutual funds focus on a subset of the entire market of stocks, bonds and other securities....