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5 tips for cheaper flights and more for Super Bowl XLVII

Fans of the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are probably scrambling today to secure tickets to Super Bowl XLVII and accommodations in New Orleans. And unless driving to and from the Cres...

State Farm CEO speaks on guns and homeowners insurance

Gun safety in the home hasn't been discussed much in the recent national conversation on gun violence, but the head of the nation's largest homeowners and auto insurance company acknowledges that...

Consumer Reports Index: Middle-income Americans remain cautious spenders

Middle-income Americans pulled back on spending this past holiday season, according to the Consumer Reports Index, an overall measure of Americans' personal financial health. The monthly Index co...

New federal mortgage rule aims to protect you from risky home loans

Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new "ability to pay" rule aimed at protecting you from such risky home loans by requiring lenders to ensure you have the ability to repay y...

Financial elder abuse by relatives: There is help

An episode of "Dr. Phil" this week that focused on elder abuse—both financial and physical—struck a chord with a number of people, if the show's comments section is any indication. Nu...