Kayce T. Ataiyero

It's no secret that many consumers are struggling with credit card debt these days due to the economic downturn. But what you may not know is that an increasing number...

Credit is a Catch-22: You have to have it to get more. Today, even consumers with limited credit histories find that getting approved for higher credit limits is difficult because...

Anyone who has looked into getting a bank loan these days knows they are hard to come by. The poor economy and the resulting rise in loan defaults have scared...

When planning a vacation, consumers often focus on the fun aspects of the itinerary: Where do you go, and what do you do when you get there? But what if...

In this wobbly economy it seems only logical to want insurance to cover your creditcard debt in the event you suddenly couldn't make your monthly payment. Consumer advocates, however, warn...

The adage about one person's trash being another one's treasure is especially true when it comes to identity theft. Throwing away unshredded credit card bills, bank statements and other sensitive...

Looking for a job is not a pleasant experience even in the best of times. Add record-high unemployment and a tidal wave of competition to the mix, and the search...

With the economy the way it is, I'm sure many of us have had to dip into our emergency cash stashes once or twice. But what happens if you go...

Consumers nationwide have lost billions of dollars from fake check schemes and roughly one-third of adults were propositioned by scammers, according to a consumer group that has launched a national...

Every few months, a little box pops up on my office computer screen prompting me to change my password, and the dreaded countdown begins. It warns me I have 14...