Elder financial abuse is a growing problem, even a “burgeoning public health crisis” and “virtual epidemic,” according to some experts, as con artists scam seniors out of their savings, pensions and homes. There is no solid national estimate for just how much our elders lose each year to fra...

Car loans. Student loans. Mortgages. Credit card debt. These are the kinds of debt that often get top billing in headlines and stories about those who have financially overextended themselves. But there’s another kind of debt that’s growing, according to the latest consumer debt study from Exper...

Store Credit Card, yes or no? Spoiler alert: They often are too good to be true “Save 5% on all purchases!” “Get cash back!” “Cut your costs at the pump!” At checkout at many big box stores, supermarkets and mall shops, it’s nearly impossible to avoid hearing a pitch for the store’s ...