Rich or poor, chances are you are paying too much in bank fees.

Filing paperwork is as fun as calculating your taxes, but blowing off

Whether you're using them for cash back rewards or rely on them to make ends meet each month, the

This article was updated on June 3, 2019.

Question: Hello.

Cars are supposed to give us freedom, but you really have to wonder sometimes when you add up the

Buying or leasing a new car right out of the showroom can really pump up the adrenaline.

If you're a typical driver, you may be paying $1,000 more than you need to on gas each year.

Prepaid cards, also known as reloadable debit cards, have become popular consumer financial produ

Building up to an "excellent" credit rating or a

Leasing a car -- it's not quite buying and not quite renting.

Most of us coast through life thinking that because we're up to date on our car insurance premium

The average American driver spends around $850 a year on car

Many people consider a car to be a household

Debit cards look and feel like

Used cars today are a great buy.

When our first son was born we wanted to set up a savings plan that would grow with him over the

You work hard for your money, and you want to keep as much of it as possible. At least I do!

It's terrifying to see all the news about stolen credit card numbers.

Sure, online banking is convenient, but is it safe?

Looking to get a little more bang for your saved buck?

It's often times easier to save 10% than it is to increase your monthly

Have you ever heard of a wage slave?

Even worse... are you one?

Many of us invest for one reason: to build a big enough nest egg

Less than a quarter of Americans older than 55 has at least $250,000 in

For most couples, deciding who works and who stays home comes down to plain

How much money

When I was in college, I eagerly applied for a credit card.

Your 401(k) is p

It's probably the most important retirement question you can ask.

Want to get a handle on our household money

I like school as much as the next investor, and there's nothing wrong with learning history, lang

Tell me if this sounds familiar: Your parents have failed to save enough money for retirement and

It's true that it's easier for the rich to get richer.

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Many parents want to get a jump-start on college savings, and the smartest strategy depends on a

Every year 3.5 million degrees are handed out to US students after they've completed their educat

Congratulations!

With every passing

The cost of tuition has skyrocketed in the last 30 years.

As an investor who loves to buy, hold and collect returns from my investment

Windfalls come in many forms:

It's a shame that more people don't invest in income-producing real estate

One of the scariest things about retirement is the volatility

Back in 1980, the average annual cost of attending a year of undergraduate college was about $3,5

Way back in the Summer of 2012, a person walked into a Maverik convenience store in Meridian, Ida

We're so used to the idea that we need $1 million or $2 million to retire, that we forget about t

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Just when you think you're on the right track financially, it happens.

From market meltdowns and recessions to bad events closer to home such as a lay off or sudden ill

I'm going to tell you something that flies in the face of what your Grandma told you: Debt isn't

Albert Einstein called compounding "the greatest mathematical discovery of all time."

If you've ever had a job with a terrible commute, you know that road construction is like glitter

In times where interest rates are on the rise, you may start hearing financial advisors and banke

Money market accounts (MMAs) and savings accounts make great places to set aside your emergency f

When it comes to figuring out credit scores, there are very few things that are obvious.

It's true that auto loans and home loans offer attractively-low annual percentage rates (APRs), w

Is your auto loan's annual percentage rate (APR) higher than 6%?

You don't have to be a millionaire to have good

When I think about lending money to friends and family, I cringe a li

Question: My CD is expiring and I'm not thrilled about getting 1% interest from

Want to keep your emergency fund safe while earning interest yields that are three to five times

There's been much talk about our nation's

When it comes to stock market crashes and bear markets, the legendary

Grace Groner lived nearly her entire life in Lake Forest, Illinois, about 45 minutes north of Chi

The average tuition for a four-year US public college will cost you a steep $10,000 per year acco

Did your paternal grandfather live to 97 and great aunt on your mother's side hit 93?

While it would be nice to start off your professional career with a clean slate of zero debt,

Don't have the credit history or other formal credentials to get a traditional home loan? 

New college graduates may find themselves in a bind.

The average college graduate in the United States carries more than $35,000 in

They don't involve soaring ACT scores, sky-high grades or applications listing every activity fro

Imagine a country where everyone owns everything outright -- cars, houses, fishing boats, flat-sc

It's a good idea to purchase insurance for all sorts of needs.

Investing in a stock isn't throwing your

Question: "I've heard a lot of reminders since the beginning of the year to chec

Imagine finally starting your dream vacation.

After home, auto, health

Ask that question of different people -- say, an insurance agent, a

When I looked for my first mortgage, I was skeptical about rates that

Life insurance is more than simply an "umbrella" that protects your family financially in case so

When you were a child, security items probably filled your childhood with peace of mind.

Perhaps the best advice Warren Buffett gave to investors was his "punch card" argument.

As a player for the famed Brooklyn Dodgers, Eddie Stanky earned his stripes as a baseball great.

How many times have you heard someone say something along these lines: "I wish I had bought Wal-M

I'm a fan of structure.

Sean Quinn was once the richest man in Ireland.

Ten years ago, the natural gas supply future looked bleak.

There's no shortage of dirty tricks scammers will play on consumers when tax season rolls around.

Those of us familiar with selling property know real estate agents don't come cheap.

Mistakes are difficult to avoid in something as complex as home buying, especially for the first

If you or someone you know is thinking about getting a home mortgage, you may want to know about

If you haven't already felt the pressure to refinance your mortgage, you're probably really feeli

Question: Hi there. I need your advice.

You hear it all the time. Save for retirement!

If you're a saver living in America, we know you're ready to earn more on your

What's even better than earning rewards for spending on your credit cards?

Tired of dragging credit card debt around with you?

If you're going to spend money anyway, then why not get paid for it?