Managing Someone Else’s Money

Millions of Americans manage money or property for a loved one who’s unable to pay bills or make financial decisions. If you accept this role as financial caregiver (also known as a fiduciary)...

Getting a tax refund can feel like winning the lottery, and the temptation to get carried away happens to the best of us.

A healthy budget contains 50% necessities, 30% on wants, and 20% in savings and debt repayment. Your budget can basically be constructed in 5 steps.

Your credit history didn't instantly spring to life one day—it grows with you over time and changes as you go through different life stages. Here are ways that life events can trigger changes to your credit.

Repairing your credit after a financial calamity like declaring bankruptcy or losing your home to foreclosure takes time, patience, and dedication. But it is possible.

Many consumers looking to be proactive against identity theft and fraud opt to place a freeze on their credit—a lock down of their credit report.