Don’t Wait Until 2016 to Make a Credit Resolution

I get a lot of puzzled looks when I start wishing people Happy New Year after Labor Day -- 2016 is four months away,...

Will the Pension Generation Be Able to Retire Comfortably?

When it comes to consumer content on retirement planning, the industry is silent about the Silent Generation. It seems that most articles are related...

Students Are More Freaked Out About College Costs Than Their Parents

Part of the problem with Americans’ insane amount of student loan debt is how many young adults get these loans without really grasping how...

Did You Make One of These 7 Back-to-School Shopping Mistakes?

As kids across the country embark on that saddest of journeys back to school after a summer of fun, wondering where all the time...

What Hackers Want More Than Your Credit Card Number

Account takeover fraud — which occurs when a cybercriminal gains unauthorized access to an online account — is growing rapidly, a new analysis by...
Debt

7 Mistakes That Can Demolish Your Credit Score

It’s the irony of all ironies: Shortly after writing a story about the risk of paying a department store card late after the holidays,...

Privacy Is Dead: What You Still Can Do to Protect Yourself

When it comes to cybersecurity, we are all in a state of emergency, but the real question is – is anybody listening? A recent poll...
Home ownership

Are Adjustable-Rate Mortgages About to Become Way More Popular?

With the Federal Reserve hinting it may soon begin to boost short-term interest rates, will borrowers turn to ARMs to keep enjoying the rock-bottom...

How to Keep Seniors Safe From Internet Scams

August is typically the month for back-to-school preparations. With many schools starting in mere weeks, families are busy shopping for supplies and enjoying the...
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Life After Ashley Madison: How to Operate in a World Without Secrets

The other cufflink fell on the Ashley Madison hack Tuesday. According to Wired, 9.7 gigabytes of Ashley Madison data were dumped on the dark web,...