Personal Finance

After earning an undergraduate degree in theater in 2006 and a master's degree in performance studies in 2011, Melanie Lockert...

Christmas can't come quickly enough for some people's bank accounts. Between teacher gifts, hostess presents and last-minute additions to the...

After tying the knot in 2014, Zack and Jen McCullock took a hard look at their finances. They realized that...

A financial disaster is hard enough to navigate. But it gets even harsher when you have no emergency fund or...

At one point, David Auten and John Schneider had $51,000 in credit card debt, despite the fact that they both...

For Natalie Lynch, sending three children to college has been a source of pride. But with it came a nasty...

If universities lack the ability and sophistication to better steer parents away from overwhelming parental debt, then perhaps the federal...

For seven years, the Federal Reserve didn’t touch interest rates. After bringing the federal funds rate – that is, the...

If you aren’t happy with your mortgage, auto loan or student loans, there’s no reason to feel trapped by your...

To some people, debt is a four-letter word that should be avoided at all costs. Rather than owe anyone a...