Credit and Debt

The method for calculating credit scores will change by the end of this year. We explain how it may affect you.

Missing payments can damage a security clearance, so communicate with your superiors every step of the way.

Typically called a cash reserve or an emergency fund, whatever its name, the purpose is the same: having some money set aside...

If you're weighing a purchase in the near future, here are seven questions that can help steer you to a good decision.

Are you like most American tax-filers and about to receive a tax refund? Last year, the IRS reported that more than 60% of...

It’s not a bad idea to take advantage of promotions. But be aware of how advertised “freebies” are factored into the price of...

According to the department, the VA failed to accurately verify veterans' self-reported income for roughly a decade.

While the takeover by Navy Federal of the Defense Department's Community Bank should have no direct impact on services...

If you make the right moves, you should be able to make a positive impact on your credit score, no matter how or where it's...

It's time for another of my annual forays into frightening figures from the world of personal finances.