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Credit security freezes, a consumer's best defense against the worst types of identity theft, are becoming easier and cheaper. Freezes had been available in some states for years, and they...

While the Internet is a great distribution channel for businesses' products and services, it also has a plethora of Web sites useful for the smart-spending consumer. The problem is keeping...

Common targets for family spending cuts include work lunches out, premium cable TV channels and the perennial whipping boy of financial advice, a daily latte. If you're hurting financially, those...

Among the most fundamental of money tasks is creating a will, yet nearly 6 in 10 adults don't have one, according to a recent survey by FindLaw.com, a legal information...

Struggling U.S. airlines continue to make frequent-flier programs less attractive, which means that if you have an airline rewards credit card, this might be the time to start using a...

The most avid coupon users are not who you might expect, a recent study shows. The study of consumers by coupon-research firm CMS Inc. revealed several seemingly counterintuitive findings. Although...

If you can improve your credit scores, you will probably spend less money, perhaps hundreds or thousands of dollars less each year. Here's how to raise your scores, so you...

Your phone number, Social Security number and PIN for your ATM card are important numbers, but no numbers are more important to know -- and have the potential to save...

With wedding season upon us, a new crop of newlyweds will be trying to figure out how to agree on spending their money smarter. But because opposites can attract in...

With gasoline prices soaring, owners of trucks and sport-utility vehicles are likely asking the same question: "Should I trade my gas hog for a new fuel-efficient car?" You'll have to...