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Capital One 360: A Competitive Banking Option

CapOne 360 is a great option for those looking for low fees and great interest rates!

Cheap modern manufacturing means that for a lot of the stuff in our lives, buying new is often cheaper than fixing old.

Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.

When was the last time you gave your mortgage lender a ring? If it's been a few years, you could be throwing money out the window.

FOMO can prompt us to make a lot of questionable decisions. Get your envy in check and regain control of your life — and your money.

Have you ever considered rewarding your kids' good grades with money? Or is that a terrible idea? Let's discuss.

Hostels aren't just for 20-somethings. No, really, even adults can slash the cost of lodging by staying at hostels instead of hotels.

Sometimes getting a personal loan is a better choice than using your credit cards.

An HSA can be a great way to pay for health care, earn investment income and cut your taxes. Cut through the confusion before you jump in.

You work so hard to protect your identity, but there are still ways thieves can get your personal data. Here's how they do it.

By the big Three-Oh, you're no finance rookie. Leave these money mistakes in your 20s and kick bad spending habits to the curb. No excuses!

Do you have any of these items lurking in your home that should be thrown (or given) away? Here's a list of 25 things to get rid of right now.

Freeze! Securing your credit report from fraud or other suspicious activity might save you a big headache later.

It's true — people spend more with credit cards than cash. Learn the psychological reasons why we tend to pay more when we use plastic.

Tell us your top question about personal finance and we'll enter you in a drawing to win $200 in Amazon Gift Cards!

The sharing economy has given us easy ways to make serious side cash. Just don't forget to set aside some for Uncle Sam!

If saving was easy, we'd all be saving more. Try one or more of these savings strategies and see if the habit doesn't finally stick.

Before you cosign on a student loan, these are four important things to keep in mind.

Before you hire a home inspector, make sure you get answers to these questions.

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