Borrowing from Your 401(k)
Is it wise to borrow from your retirement plan?

Tips on Giving Good Wedding Gifts
When you’re trying to decide what to give and how much to spend.

Travel Packing: Cheap and Light!
Just grab your bag and go in style.

Fun, Frugal Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Celebrate dad and make him proud of your financial smarts, too!

Things I Wish I’d Known as a High School Graduate
Getting off to a good start financially.

Choosing Wanderlust Over Homeownership
Do you really need that home?

Retirement Nest Egg
How much do you need for retirement?

Dangerous Information
How valuable is your Social Security number?

How credit card APRs work
Balance transfers, cash advances and purchases typically have different APRs. Card issuers apply payments to lower interest rate balances first.

Extreme credit card limits
One of the cardinal rules of responsible credit card usage is to apply for only as much credit as you need. A sizable group of consumers take a different approach: Apply for as much credit as you can get.

Despite lingering online fears, virtual credit cards stall
Although the paranoia that spawned them and the hoopla that accompanied their birth have died down, virtual credit cards are still available for those who want extra assurance.

Teaching old credit cards new tricks
Some creative crafts people are happy to breathe new life into old cards -- and are doing their part to keep that plastic from heading to the landfill.

Joint Bank Account During Engagement?
Richard wants to get started on the right foot with his fiance, but his first idea might not be right.

We Traded In Our Paid-For Car!
"Did we keep it and enjoy our reward? NOPE. We went looking for a NEW vehicle to have bigger and better," Elizabeth said.

The government or the Roth?
What is the best way for Lee to grow his money for retirement?

We Plan to Celebrate With A Trip to Hawaii!
"In January 2010, for my husband's 30th birthday, we are planning to take a trip to Hawaii to celebrate our newfound freedom," Christina said.

Sallie Mae error kills loan holders' credit scores
A change in how Sallie Mae reported to credit reporting agencies has caused the credit scores of loan holders to plummet in days. Here's what to do if you've been affected.

Keep intention clear when voiding check
Voiding a check is a simple matter, says Dr. Don Taylor.

Weekly payments don't affect FICO score
Paying your bill weekly doesn't hurt your FICO score, says Dr. Don Taylor.

12 investment mistakes couples make
Two heads often don't work as one when it comes time to invest your money.

12 money gifts for mom
Forget the flowers! Help mom get something she could really use.

Hire identity theft help or do-it-yourself
Want to reduce the risk of becoming the next victim? You can hire identity theft protection services or take measures to help yourself.

Don't say 'I do' to car loan for fiance
Never take out a loan for your beloved until you've said "I do," says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.

Car-buying services shop for you
Here are six things to know before hiring a car-buying service to find your next set of wheels.

Risks of online public records
Think you've got your personal information under control? Some of it may appear in online public records -- which is yet another avenue for ID theft when enough personal information is exposed.

'Timing' market big gamble for first-time buyers
It's a real estate buyers market in most areas of the country but many would-be purchasers -- especially first-timers -- may be outsmarting themselves by waiting for prices to fall still further.

Practicing online safety
Protective software can only go so far. Your unsafe behavior can override that protection.

Son wants to saddle dad with bad loan
A son has reason to fear becoming the target of his father's lawsuit, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.

5 great used cars for bargain hunters
Don't overlook five used-car gems that are easy on both fuel and your wallet, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.