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These days, with the constant threat of scammers and hackers, it's more important than ever to watch every charge on your credit card bill.

A Montana man faced a dialysis bill that totaled more than half a million dollars until several news agencies reported his story...and the bill vanished.

Have you noticed what new credit cards look like these days? They've made a small design change that reminds me of how old I actually am!

How often do you check receipts when you're home from shopping or stopping at a fast food restaurant? Here's a story that might make you do it more often. It's always embarrassing to swipe your card or insert it into the slot of one of those buzzing card readers only...

I reported a telephone scam to the Federal Trade Commission this afternoon after some company attempted to “lower my credit card interest rates.”

As science and technology continue to advance, many of us can expect to live longer, and hopefully healthier lives. Just consider the items people walk around with today that 20 years ago would have been considered something out of an episode of Star Trek. This week, I stumbled across an...

Towards the end of last year, I started seeing posts about a 52-week Money Challenge. Did you see them? At the time I am posting this, we are in the sixth week of 2015. If you were participating in the 52-week Money Challenge, and were faithful about setting aside the...

There are two things people apparently do all the time that could cost them big-time if they aren't careful with their credit card information.

I know this is a long post, but if you've ever wondered how ridiculous state government can get, it's well worth the read.

It's one of the basics of credit card safety: never give your credit card number over the phone to someone who called you. Businesses should know that.

A new court ruling makes it possible for merchants to charge customers more money if the customers pay by credit card, reports Time magazine. The decision allows merchants to pass along the cost of a seldom-talked-about phenomenon called the "interchange fee." That's the amount credit card companies charge businesses to...

It’s that magical time of year when I’m asked to sign a new lease at my apartment complex. But this time around, there is a new change that I wanted to run by all of you to get your opinion.

You may have seen the commercials offering fast loans with no collateral. In some cases, the spokesperson actually acknowledges that the money is “expensive.” Yes, that should definitely be your first clue.

The scenario is enough to make anyone upset and ready to take action: a poor, 100-year-old woman facing a bill for nearly $200,000 to stay in her home. Until you know a few more details.