She Lost $35,000 on Slots, Then Got Her Finances Back on Track
Linda Mannerberg lost $35,000 to a crippling gambling addiction. Here's how she got her financial life back in order in just one year.
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ATM Viruses Are Out to Steal Your Cash
Some of the world's largest banks, including Chase, Capital One and Citibank, have been hit by malware intended to steal payment card data.
Want to Save on Gas? It's All About How You Pay
Drivers are feeling the sting of rising gas prices, with the cost of regular gas up 15 cents a gallon just in the last month. Convenience chain Cumberland Farms hopes it can ease the pain with a new app that offers a 10 cent per gallon discount at the pump.
When You've Passed On, Who Inherits Your Credit Card Debt?
When we die, we leave all kinds of things behind, including our debts. And it's not always clear what exactly happens to those obligations. Consider your credit card debt, for example.
12 Holiday Cyber Scams to Watch Out For
As more consumers pick up their smartphones and tablets to go holiday shopping, cyber crooks are trying just about everything to dupe them out of their hard-earned money. To keep you protected, we asked an online security expert to list the season's hottest scams and how to avoid them.
5 Great Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping
When it comes to holiday shopping, not all credit cards are created equal. The best card to choose depends on the kind of shopper you are. But no matter how you do your holiday shopping, there's one credit card strategy to avoid.
3 Ways a Reverse Mortgage Could Enhance Your Retirement
You may have heard of reverse mortgages as a way for seniors to tap the equity in their homes to pay for living expenses, but there are other ways that older homeowners are using their homes to get by.
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy a House Right Now
Interest rates are at historic lows, and the housing market is showing signs of rebounding. Still, many people who want to are unable to get in on the action. But what if that's actually good for them? Here are five reasons why people with damaged credit maybe shouldn't buy a house right now.
Robo-Signing Is Back: Credit Card Bank Suits Rely on Flawed Docs
Robo-signing isn't just for mortgages anymore. Credit card banks suing their customers for what they're allegedly owed are showing up to most court hearings with flawed and improper documents, incomplete records, and cookie-cutter testimony.
Your Secret Weapon in Merchant Disputes: The Chargeback
Credit cards can protect you against fraudulent charges, and some can bag you cash-back rewards. But perhaps the best thing about paying with a credit card is that in the event of a dispute with a merchant, it provides the ultimate ace up your sleeve: the chargeback.
Merchants May Win the Right to Charge Credit Card Users More
Merchants have long sought the right to charge customers more for paying with a credit card, which would help them defray the cost of accepting plastic. That's currently banned by Visa and MasterCard, but deal in the works could change that.
To Pay or Not to Pay? How to Handle Old Debts
With interest rates at record lows, now is the time to refinance your mortgage. But what if you find an old unpaid debt that's impairing your credit score? The answer isn't as obvious as you might think.
5 Credit Rules Everyone Should Follow
Managing credit correctly requires a certain amount of discipline -- otherwise, it's easy to slip into big money trouble. That's why it's important to have some guidelines. Here are five rules everyone should follow.
Can You Have Too Much Credit?
"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful," said film star Mae West. But what about too much credit? Is having a lot of credit a wonderful thing as well?
Too Broke to Go Bankrupt: Cost of Chapter 7 Is More Than $1,500
The cost of filing for bankruptcy has risen in recent years as a result of the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, which aimed to reduce the number of bankruptcies by adding more requirements to the filing process.