When the unexpected strikes, most Americans aren't prepared to pay for it.
So much for bad weather keeping consumers out of the shopping malls.
Are you filling Santa's bag this year using paper or plastic?
CNN's Christine Romans explains how you can find holiday cash.
You've only got about five paychecks left until Christmas. That means if you expect presents under the tree and not a debt hangover in January, you need to find the money starting now.
Identity theft is the number one complaint by consumers to the Federal Trade Commission and has been for the past five years.
If you're in your 20s and 30s and feel cash-strapped, you're not alone. Between student loans, car loans, credit card debt and other expenses it's getting tougher to make a budget and stick to it.
People who are denied credit or a job because of their credit history may soon be able to get their credit score free of charge, thanks to an amendment passed by the Senate Monday evening.
The stimulus package is one year old, and if you're still looking for work, you can look for jobs funded by stimulus spending. To find the jobs, you'll have to follow the money.
Question 1. I am helping my nephew navigate the process of applying for financial aid, grants, student loans, and scholarships for college. Can you tell me where to start our search for financial assistance? -- Jan, Georgia
Have you seen those ads being run by the debt-settlement outfits on bad late-night TV? Their promise is always the same -- to reduce your credit card debt to just pennies on the dollar without making you file for bankruptcy!
HLN money expert Clark Howard inspired one caller to pay off a massive debt. She shares her story and advice.
Question 1. My air conditioner is on its last leg. If I upgrade to a more efficient unit, is there a government rebate or anything else? -- Floyd, Florida
Question: What percentage of income should someone save in order to be considered financially responsible? I'm wary of spending now because of the bad economy, but I don't know how much I should be saving on a monthly basis. --Lionel, San Diego, Calif.
Question 1. Where can I find one of these entry-level green collar jobs? - Casey, Pennsylvania
Question 1. How much longer are we going to accept the recent practice of credit card companies to gouge customers in good standing with higher fees and interest rates just because they can? - JoAnne
Facing a difficult financial decision? Send in your question to Gerri for some timely advice.
I've been getting many calls from listeners who are outraged or perplexed by the actions of their credit card issuer.
Gerri Willis answers e-mailed questions about money. You too can have her answer one of yours.
Every household has financial leaks -- the surprising ways in which money escapes. Find out how to plug them up.
This holiday season folks are thinking more about their bottom line than presents and mistletoe, and some are just struggling to keep their heads above water.
Gerri Willis answers questions managing credit card debt, making sure your savings are safe and rebuilding credit after a foreclosure.
A bill to help struggling homeowners is waiting to be signed by the President. Here are some top tips on how this bill can help you.
Americans' personal debt took a huge leap in March, according to a report from the Federal Reserve released Wednesday.
Krista Wallis, her husband, Joe, and her 19-year-old son from a previous marriage were living a pretty good life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Some of Countrywide's harshest critics changed their tune this week after the mortgage lender rolled out new rescue programs.
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All the recent talk about the changing bankruptcy law may have you taking a second look at your finances.
Money Magazine: Go For Broke?updated: Sun May 01 2005 00:01:00
Congress is moving closer to passing an overhaul of bankruptcy laws that would make it much harder and more expensive for debtors to be freed from their bills. The measure is backed by credit-card ...
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