For many consumers, the battle to make ends meet and stay out of credit card debt is ongoing — and in such situations, unexpected expenses are rarely the main cause. Here are the three most common budget busters — and how to avoid them.

Everyone wants to have a comfortable financial future. However, less than 5 percent of Americans have a written financial plan for how to get there. To find out whether you're on track, take this simple three-step test

If you're struggling to follow through on your New Year's resolution to pare down spending, take heart: April is Financial Literacy Month, and with it comes a fresh wave of advice on how to transform that financial makeover from a should-do to a can-do …

Even the most cautious cardholder can get tripped up from time to time by the multitude of fees that are triggered each time you pull out your card. Here is a guide to the 5 most common credit card fees that cardholders incur — and how to avoid them.

In the first article in this series, we covered some common — and costly — credit card blunders that nearly all of us make at some point. Here are 5 more foolish credit card mistakes that you may not realize you're making.