Personal Finance

The thought of a tax audit brings chills of fear into most. But it doesn't have to be that way. See what to do if you are audited and what your rights are.

The thought of a tax audit brings chills of fear into most. But it doesn't have to be that way. See what to do if you are audited and what your rights are.

The VantageScore is one of the many credit score calculations out there that aims to be an alternative to the popular FICO score.

If you cant find work with your major you'll have to adapt to the workforce's demands.

Instead of subjecting you to the same boring list of "what your tax return should be used for" I figured I'd point out what most of you will do instead.

A lot of people confuse Credit Reports with Credit Scores. You need to understand the differences. Here is a run-down of credit reports vs credit scores.

There's a new job market now and it's full of temp jobs and freelancers. It may be that the full salaried job is slowly fading away.

Where's my tax refund? It's what we ask once we know we're getting a refund. See how you can check the status of your tax refund.

Rewards cards have come a long way since the early days of being just an airline thing, but there are still plenty of airline rewards cards and related travel cards available.

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Missing a payment date on your credit card used to mean a late fee and a rate hike. But more cards are coming out that show leniency with late payments.

Is it always a great idea to automate your finances? I don't think so. See why you can't always automate and when it makes sense.

You hear about bankruptcy in the news a lot these days. Maybe you've even thought about it. But is bankruptcy ever a good option?

What do we do when we get some extra cash? Most of us spend it. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can break the cycle of spending.

What do we do when we get some extra cash? Most of us spend it. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can break the cycle of spending.

These days the internet can be an important piece in the puzzle of employment. See how you should use the internet to find a job.

It seems like every personal finance blog has at least one "best credit cards" post. And some have several. But one size doesn't fit all. The real question is what credit card is best for different types of spenders?

The Earned Income Tax Credit can provide a nice bit of a credit on your taxes but you have to be able to qualify.

The debt snowball is a popular way to payoff debt. But what might be more practical is the debt avalanche. See how they differ.

Sick of paying crazy fees for your checking account? Take a look at these free online checking accounts and find the best checking account for you.

"So far in my dating escapades, I have met many people who were cohabitating for many years (or were even married and then divorced) and then split up.  Of course, me being one of these statistics. "

You can combine all kinds of financial accounts into joint status, but for at least five reasons, separate checking accounts could be a superior arrangement