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Why the Age of Your Credit History Matters

Your credit history is like a fine wine — the longer it matures, the better it is.

Before striking out on your own, set yourself up for financial success while Mom and Dad have still got your back.

You have social-media savvy that could benefit your company. Here’s how to work with your boss to get attention and results.

Maximize the comfort and value of your next hotel stay by avoiding these hidden charges, surprise fees, and other value-sucking vampires.

If you resolved to take better care of your finances in 2011, learn what to fix first — and how — with this checkup list.

You worked hard for those airline miles. Don't let them just slip away!

Investing in an annuity can be a little tricky. Having an annuity, however, is pretty wonderful.

How can you tell when you've become a financial grownup? Author Bobbi Rebell asks icons of the finance world to share their stories.

People come up with the silliest reasons not to get started investing. Drop these excuses and get started investing!

Think the clerk at the rental counter just wants to sell you insurance? Actually, they may be trying to save you from a headache.

Our traditions make the holidays meaningful, from gifts to glitter. What traditions mark your holiday season?

When looking for the house of your dreams, these money-saving home features will bring you the most bang for your buck over time.

When it comes to unwanted holiday gifts, it's almost always better to return than to keep.

You know a 529 savings plan is for your children's college expenses, but with some creative thinking, it can be so much more.

Parched? Handle this summer's heat waves with these apps made just for beer connoisseurs.

Coffee cups, unopened mail, convention swag — that clutter on your desk is flatlining your productivity. Dump it, and watch your efficiency soar!

You're in college, and you have a lot to learn. Add these key money moves to your curriculum!

Vending machines aren't the best places to find nutritious snacks. But if you're in a pinch, you can stay healthy with these compromise choices.

These 15 international cities are renowned for their culture, vitality, and energy. They're also really, really expensive places to live.

This Halloween, ditch the trick-or-treaters and treat yourself to something much more frightening — a terrifying trip to someplace famous for horror.