Savings

Question: My husband and I can't decide whether or not to buy our first house. We will likely be in any house we buy for at least five years --...

Question: My husband and I got married recently and we're having a bit of a debate about what constitutes an emergency fund. I believe it is an...

Question: I was laid off and now I'm living off my savings. No income for the time being. I've been preparing to launch my own business and I'm...

People will try just about anything to save a buck. But sometimes the best way to save money -- and avert disaster -- is to call the professionals to begin with. Sally Herships reports.

Many people living in comfortable surroundings are now embracing a frugal-chic attitude. Maine-based author W. Hodding Carter and his family are experimenting in being ultra-frugal for an entire year.

What would happen if we all cut up our plastic and switched to cash? Sean Cole reports on a hypothetical world without credit cards.

A neighborhood bank is hard to find in low-income areas of Los Angeles. But the "Bank On L.A." program is trying to bring people reliant on check-cashing shops into the banking system. Tess Vigeland reports.

Question: My only debt after I sell my house will be a student loan. Here is the info on that loan:...

What would happen if we all cut up our plastic and switched to cash? Sean Cole reports on a hypothetical world without credit cards.