(BPT) - Identity theft: It's the subject of articles everywhere you turn. That's because the problem has exploded in recent years, as new methods for collecting, storing, sharing - and stealing - your personal information have developed. "Identity theft is an ...

(BPT) - For most of us, checkups are a regular part of life. Dental visits, auto maintenance appointments and even glances in the bathroom mirror all help us catch potential problems and assure that all is - or will be ...

(BPT) - Maintaining a good credit profile is important at all stages of life, even for baby boomers who may have paid off their mortgages and don't anticipate the need for more big-ticket loans. But it's important to remember credit ...

(BPT) - Saving for retirement is a scary prospect for many Americans. In fact, just 14 percent feel confident they will have enough money to live on when they retire, according to the 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee ...

(BPT) - Though the U.S. economy has been gradually improving, job changes - both involuntary and voluntary - remain a fact of American working life. "It's also a fact that bills need to be paid whether you're employed or not," says ...

(BPT) - Fights over finances are a commonly known cause of stress and divorce, and a new survey indicates that while the average couple fights over money five times a year, they discuss finances reasonably fewer than two times a ...

(ARA) - It's normal to feel a range of emotions when buying a car - everything from excitement to anxiety. Yet for all the emotion involved in purchasing a vehicle, it's important to remember that the process needs to stay ...

Being in debt is one of the most horrible expenses ever. It completely takes away your peace of mind as the aftereffects of debts can be quite vital on your financial future, especially if you are late on your debt ...

(ARA) - For many younger Americans, the dream of owning their first home is alive and well. But for others, it's still an elusive dream. Only five years ago, it was relatively easy to finance a home, but the Great Recession ...

(ARA) - Americans' total debt tops $252 billion dollars, according to Federal Reserve data, yet most don't have a basic understanding of credit information like who calculates credit scores, what constitutes a "good" score, the financial impact of a "bad" ...