Ghosts and goblins may be gone for now, but that doesn't mean some favorite retailers aren't returning from the dead ahead of this holiday shopping season.Read more

The state agency responsible for protecting consumers from faulty home construction and remodeling is in the process of shutting its doors, leaving home buyers to fend for themselves in disputes with builders.Read more

Follow these strategies and you could end up saving hundreds of dollars.Read more

Last month, 40 financial counselors and staff members at the Benbrook-based Debt Education and Certification Foundation recognized an ominous achievement: 250,000 clients had gone through the company’s financial education programs since it was founded four years ago.Read more

The holiday shopping season has officially been launched, and the key word this year among consumers is frugality.Read more

Credit scores matter to everybody these days. Whether applying for a loan, an apartment -- even a job -- or buying insurance, your three-digit number can help determine companies' perception of your creditworthiness and financial character.Read more

Banks have made a steadily growing income from overdraft fees since 2001.Read more

Peer-to-peer loans can come in many forms and can be found online.Read more

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More people are taking advantage of discounts at the grocery store.Read more

The window is starting to close on an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers.Read more