The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and American Express announced a $75.7 million settlement Tuesday related to illegal practices associated with American Express add-on products, like payment protection and credit monitoring. The products in question have been discontinued, as have the tactics used to sell and to charge consumers for the products. Though the marketing and... Read More

Insurance is supposed to protect you from the unexpected. The idea is you pay a little over time and the insurance company then covers the financial burden if disaster ever strikes. Car accidents and illnesses can be costly, so car and health insurance can help. But it seems like there are now insurance policies for... Read More

Imagine going to your mailbox and getting a letter from a collection agency regarding a medical bill that you don’t recognize, and that was incurred in a state where you don’t live. Also troubling: The collection agency has your Social Security number, but it’s definitely not your bill. A reader named Sharon faced exactly that situation... Read More

Leaders across the country present annual status reports to their communities as a way to measure progress and identify goals for the future. The president gives the State of the Union, a governor conducts a State of the State speech — what about compiling one for your finances? A lot of financial institutions and budget... Read More

The day after Christmas means a lot of different things to a lot of different people – obligatory gift returns, post-Christmas sales, pouring the last of the eggnog in your coffee, an end to holiday music in public spaces and on public airwaves. But it also means that 2014 is knocking on the door –... Read More

[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no longer available on our site. You can view the current offers from our partners in our credit card marketplace. DISCLOSURE: Cards from our partners are mentioned below.] Americans enjoy a highly competitive market for credit cards. In fact, though we find that there are few... Read More