Gift lists, travel plans, and family expectations can add up fast. Here’s how to stay merry and money-conscious this season.

The equity market continues to ignore the government shutdown (perhaps treating it as a positive) and, more importantly, the ...

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.

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The 26-year-old said she found seven accounts tied to her Social Security number — all opened by her parents — before sending ...

Current reports on debt repayment strategies: the Avalanche method prioritizes high-interest debt for savings, while the ...

Debt cancellation can erase what you owe under certain circumstances, but it's not always as simple as it sounds.

Tapping into your home equity offers a way to borrow money at lower rates than unsecured loans. Here's how two key options compare on costs, ...

The Trump administration is set to issue new guidance prohibiting states from removing medical debt from credit reports.

Paying your credit card bill every week might sound obsessive, but it can boost your credit score and help you avoid ever ...

Twenty years ago, our son declared bankruptcy. As the years passed, he improved his credit rating. Recently, he lost his job and maxed out his credit cards. He now lives with us and doesn't own a ...

To better improve their chances of HELOC borrowing success, then, it may help homeowners to know the smart ways to use the ...