We live in a time when teaching financial responsibility to children and young adults is increasingly important. In fact, data from the Federal Reserve shows that 40% of American Households cannot withstand a financial emergency  of $400 or more. While it’s likely that no one will argue that...

Flowers are beginning to bloom. The sun is starting to peek out behind the gray winter clouds. And our thoughts are turning to spring, a time for new beginnings—and maybe dusting those cobwebs that have lingered in the corner of your bedroom for far too long. But as you contemplate a spring cleani...

It’s easier than ever to pay for the items you need and want. By paying with your smartphone using apps like Paypal, Venmo, Apple Pay and Google Wallet, you no longer have to whip out cash or our credit card for a cup of coffee or even an entire cart of groceries. Instead, you can just show our sm...

If you’ve been searching for debt solutions, you’ve likely discovered there are a lot of options when it comes to managing debt.  You may have looked into a variety of solutions and are feeling confused about how they all work. We’ll explain the options for handling debt and the differenc...

Roughly half of parents have let their kids under the age of 18 use their credit card at some point -- and 48 percent regret that they did it, according to a new survey from CompareCards.com. Whether they spent way too much on in-app purchases or went all out on Amazon, parents were left with surpri...