High credit card interest charges can take a significant bite out of your hard-earned money. To protect yourself, follow these seven commandments of credit card interest and never pay a penny more than necessary on your cards …

There are some people who find balancing spreadsheets fun. Then there's the rest of us. Luckily, if you're among the nearly 75 million smartphone users in the U.S., there are plenty of cell-phone apps that promise to make financial management less of a chore

It's true that banks do pick up some of the tab for credit card fraud. However, merchants do too. And, eventually, that trickles down to — you guessed it — you and me …

If your pocketbook is feeling the bite of the prolonged economic downturn, you're not alone: Even the Tooth Fairy is having to scale back. Luckily, reducing your personal financial deficit and restoring a balanced budget is simple. Here's how …

Experts say that using an insecure password — and then reusing it on other accounts — is one of the worst things you can do for your personal data. Here's how to avoid making the same mistake and ensure your sensitive information is safe …