Many home purchases could still end in grief financially, particularly in hard-hit areas. But most probably won’t.

Can home ownership can be a great thing even if you don’t see much price appreciation over time?

Paul Sullivan’s Wealth Matters column discusses the advantages of giving gifts to your heirs this year.

American Express topped the J.D. Power and Associates’ Credit Card Satisfaction Study for a fourth year in a row.

Sometimes, you can save money by doing it yourself. Here’s help deciding when you need professional tax, estate or financial planning help.

The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world’s biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans’ idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world’s largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding.

Don’t worry about the Dow or home sales. Instead, automate savings, stay out of debt and make sure your documents are in order.

The amount of credit card debt consumers are carrying dropped to an eight-year low and delinquencies continued to decline in the second quarter as consumers looked to shore up their savings.

Don’t panic, keep copies of everything, prepare for a long wait on the phone and consider hiring a pro if the bill is big.

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