Kayce T. Ataiyero

Last year, Ulish Hopkins needed a way out of debt. He owed roughly $50,000 on three credit cards but couldn't afford the payments on his disability income. Then he heard...

When you're laid off, the loss of health insurance can be almost as devastating as the loss of income. But what many don't know is that the federal government will...

Trying to manage your money can be a lot like trying to lose weight. You know what you need to do to be successful; it's the doing part that gets...

Just about every time I check out at a department or clothing store, a friendly clerk asks, "Would you like to save 20 percent today?" It seems like a no-brainer....

Companies offering to protect consumers from identity theft tout their ability to shield your personal financial information from fraud. But some consumer groups caution you to think twice before shelling...

Tackling your taxes is no small feat, especially when an April 15 deadline is staring you in the face. It can be hard to know if you should prepare your...

The economic downturn is hitting people who are struggling for the first time in their lives. "We're seeing people who have never looked for help before: plumbers, real estate agents,...

One of my favorite buzzwords for the year is "stimulus." It seems like everyone is using the word as a euphemism for triggering spending -- from clothing stores offering "stimulus...

Funeral service planning doesn't make most people's to-do lists. Replacing your tires, renewing your life insurance, putting the mail on hold during vacation -- these things might get done. But...

As a consumer, there are few things scarier than being contacted by a debt collector. The fear, intimidation and shame of owing the debt can set in before you even...