Buying a Car When You Have Bad Credit
You need a new vehicle, but your credit is spotty or bad. Can you afford to buy a reliable car or truck?
Donating to Natural Disaster Victims? Beware of Scams
Fundraising appeals that are setup using crowd-funding sites are especially difficult to check out. While most of these have been setup with good intentions, there's no guarantee that the money will be used for the specified cause.
Saving for Retirement? Comparing Traditional and Roth IRAs
Individual retirement accounts, known as IRAs, are popular tax-advantaged vehicles for saving for retirement. Although there are actually 11 different types of IRAs, the most common are the traditional IRA and the Roth IRA.
Spring Cleaning? Don't Forget Your Digital Home
For many people, the arrival of spring means a thorough cleaning of their home. Spring cleaning is also a good way to get your digital home in order too.
Avoid 8 Summer Scams Targeting Your Wallet
Watch out for these wide-spread cons and take steps to protect yourself.
Heard About the LinkedIn Breach? Here's What You Need to Do
A data breach at LinkedIn has recently been in the news. What makes this news different is that the breach originally occurred in 2012.
Traveling? Think Twice Before Using Your Hotel's Wi-Fi
When traveling do you use the hotel's Wi-Fi? If so, you should think carefully before you use it on your next trip. Hackers are using security vulnerabilities in hotel Wi-Fi to steal passwords and other personal information.
How to Keep That Vacation Feeling Forever!
How do you hold onto that great feeling and keep the positive vibes alive when you get back to your job or your studies?
Auto Insurance Rate for Many Determined by Credit Score and Other Socioeconomic Factors
Many consumers believe that their driving record is one of the primary factors used to determine the premium for their auto insurance. Unfortunately, that is not true for many people.
Time Travel: How About Retiring?
Wait a minute... You're young! Why should you think about retirement already?
Do Fitness Apps and Devices Protect Your Health Information?
Do you have a wearable health or fitness tracker? Do you use health or fitness apps? Are you giving someone a fitness tracker or other gadget this holiday season? If you answered yes to any of these questions, read on.
Really Useful Websites: from Guacamole to Gas
Whether you're out of money, out of time, or out of gas, these websites can help you and even protect your privacy.
Have You Checked Your Privacy Settings Recently?
While this may seem like an overwhelming task, making a plan can simplify it. Here are some steps you can take
How to Protect Yourself from Scam Emails, Letters and Phone Calls
The scammers behind major data hacks like Target, iCloud, JP Morgan, and Home Depot may be some of the smartest we've seen.
The Ostrich Syndrome: How I Handled My Credit Card Debt
I had that sickening feeling every time the phone rang, checked my inbox, or got the mail. Fees and interest piled up so high I shut down.
What's the Gimmick at "Rent-to-Own" Stores?
How can you go wrong with that? Just make low monthly rental payments and you can end up owning that mega screen TV, right?
Renting a Car Soon? Read This First
Has this ever happened to you? You reserved a car at a great rate but discovered that the rate didn't include the mandatory charges and fees when you picked the car up.
What Is Renters Insurance and Should I Get It?
Life is filled with risks. You might fall off your skateboard and break an arm. Or, maybe you crash your car into a wall and it is no longer drivable. The idea of insurance (and/or insurance policies) is to lower, or take away, the risk of financial loss.
Coming to an ATM Near You? No Card Required
Some estimates place the loss to the global banking industry at around $2 billion in 2015.
Being Young; Being Bankrupt!
Are you ever in trouble with money? Ever have the feeling you can't get out of it? Well, you're not alone.
