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Where to Find Emergency Funds When You Don't Have an Emergency Fund

A costly emergency has sprung up. The only problem? You have a second emergency — no money to cover it. Here's where to find funds fast.

Crisis averted! Your emergency fund came through when you needed it. Now it's time to rebuild that financial safety net before the other shoe drops.

Tell us whether you're on track for retirement and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

If you're not using your travel or cash back card for certain expenses, you're leaving valuable rewards on the table.

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

Don't let your payment history destroy your credit score. Automate your bills and watch your score soar.

Your credit reports may be handy snapshots of your financial health, but they don't show the whole picture. Find out what's missing.

More money in your paycheck can mean more spending on stuff you don't need. Time to get things back under control.

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.

You can find just about anything you need when you're a city slicker — including one of these great side gigs!

Don't throw away those so-called "one-time-use" items. Here are some creative ways to reuse them — and save some money in the process.

College is a time to discover your passions, goals, and aspirations. It's also a time to start building strong credit.

You may have money on your mind, but these notes and coins are all but forgotten. They are still legal tender, though!

Credit card rewards are great when you're rolling in cash back and other major discounts, but beware of the times when they can actually cost you.

From removing beach tar to bleeding mountain bike brakes, mineral oil has lots and lots of uses. Here are 30 to try.

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

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.

Want to squeeze more value out of those American Airlines miles? Here's how to do it right.

Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.

Dents suck. And so does the cost to repair them. Here are quick and cheap ways to remove dents.