Americans Better at Paying Credit-Card Debt on Time
The rate of decline for national credit card delinquencies in the first quarter fell 19 percent compared to the prior quarter.
personal finance
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.
Is Online Banking Right for You?
Online banking may be a growing trend, but that doesn't mean it's right for everyone. Here are the pros and cons of keeping your cash in a traditional versus online bank.
NYU Student Wants to Change How Young People Manage Money
NYU undergrad Scott Gamm has been an avid student of finance since he was 17, and now he's passing the secrets he's learned on to his peers in his book, "More Money, Please."
Our Most Embarrassing Money Moments Revealed
Nearly everyone has had cringe-worthy moments relating to cash -- with strangers, friends, co-workers, even family. A new survey reveals the most common, and the most painful.
You're Rich! 5 Strategies for Staying That Way
Rich people know it can be just as hard to hang onto your wealth as it was to earn it. Here are 5 steps you can take to avoid becoming a rags-to-riches-to-rags story.
5 Reasons Credit Cards Are Still the Best Way to Pay
As long as you pay off your balance every month, using a credit card can often be the smartest way to pay, thanks to these beneficial features other methods don't offer.
5 Ways to Pay the IRS Less Next April
If you're still in shock from the amount of taxes you just paid, start working now to reduce what you send the IRS next year. Here are five ways you can shave your tax bill.
Riches to Rags: Tales of Woe From Those Who Had It and Lost It
Climbing the ladder of success can be a slow process. But once you get there, the reverse process -- sliding down the chute of economic despair -- can happen all too quickly.
Want to Save More? Close Some of Your Savings Accounts
A new study suggests that having multiple bank accounts allows you to fool yourself into thinking you're saving more -- which means you'll really save less.
Old-Fashioned Saving Tricks That Still Work
In today's world of apps, points and credit, adopting some old-school approaches to spending and saving might not be such a bad idea. Here are 5 ideas to try.
Best Apps to Manage Your Money
Money magazine has served up a bounty of mobile apps to help you save more and budget better. Let's take a look at their top recommendations:
Credit Score Dating Has Potential Partners Watching Their Assets
You know your credit score gets checked when you apply for a credit card, a job, an apartment or a loan. But these days, even potential dates may be asking about your FICO.
Is Budgeting the Best Way to Save? Seven Personal Finance Myths
Can money buy happiness? Does more education equal more money? When it comes to personal finance myths, what you don't know CAN hurt you!
His Financial Goal: Dump His Bank and Join a Credit Union
Everyone has things they want to improve about their financial lives -- and we in the AOL newsroom are no exceptions. So we asked money expert Jean Chatzky for advice on how to reach our goals. Today: A DailyFinance reporter who's ready to break up with his bank.