Earlier this year, someone used a stolen credit card to pay for a wedding on a yacht in Miami. A recent news report outlined a scenario with similar details: stolen credit cards, wedding, Florida. A Port St. Lucie, Fla., woman was arrested last week on charges of fraud and grand theft for allegedly charging $50,000… Read More

Websites that offer short-term, high-interest loans to consumers continue to draw the attention of regulators, with New York state authorities issuing 16 subpoenas to lead generation websites recently, according to the New York Times. The relatively new practice of offering payday loans online through websites involves a thicket of complicated legal issues. Many states have… Read More

There are no shortcuts to excellent credit and the access it provides to useful financial services. But that didn’t stop a Canadian man who allegedly used 17 fake or stolen identities to apply for loans and credit cards in Toronto. Zeeshan Baz now faces charges of fraud, forgery and possession of property obtained by crime,… Read More

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has expanded its oversight of student loan servicers, the bureau announced today, and it will now supervise several nonbank servicers to ensure compliance with federal consumer financial laws. A student loan servicer is a borrower’s point of contact for most things relating to the loan, including account management, payments and… Read More

The medication Irbesartan tends to be a low-cost solution for high blood pressure. But recently, the price skyrocketed — but only in the 150 milligram dose, and only (according to our quick review of prices) at Costco. First, let’s repeat the mantra of every cost-conscious patient: in the healthcare marketplace, you should get used to… Read More

We still have some time before income taxes need to be filed, but when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, it will be too late to make these tax moves that just might save you some money. 1. Clean Out Your closet Got stuff? Spending your holiday vacation cleaning may not be fun but it… Read More

More people went shopping on Thanksgiving weekend compared to last year, however, average consumer spending declined, according to a report from the National Retail Federation. In 2012, 139 million unique customers shopped in stores or online from Thanksgiving Thursday through Sunday, and more than 141 million shopped during that same time period this year. There… Read More

It’s been said that spring and early summer are the best times to sell your house. Competition among buyers can be fierce during these warm months and for whatever reason, the data has consistently shown that homes sell for more in spring and early summer. Maybe there’s something psychological to warm weather that entices buyers… Read More

While plenty of Americans decided to kick off holiday shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the real spending has just begun. In December, Americans spend 40% more on their credit cards than they would in an average month, according to a report from TransUnion, and more spending can translate to a high credit utilization… Read More

What are the holidays without the search for the perfect gift, the hunt for the rock-bottom best deal on the newest electronic gadget, piles of presents under the tree, or the Secret Santa gift exchange at work? Apparently it’s more Whoville — and less Grinch — than you might think. Here are six families who have… Read More