At one point in your life, you may have been subjected to surge pricing. But what is surge pricing? Learn how surge pricing works and tips on managing your budget.

While a temporary or permanent disability can lead to physical and financial challenges, a tax-advantaged ABLE account could give you, or a loved one, more options when it comes to managing money.

Consolidating your debts can make debt repayment easier, but if you have a poor credit score or modest income, it can be difficult to qualify. Fortunately, you may still have options.

There are several different ways to consolidate debt, and which one you choose will depend on your situation. There isn’t a “best” option that fits all situations, so you’ll need to decide what works best for you. Here are six debt consolidation options, with pros and cons for each.

When your pet is sick or hurt, the only thing you can think about is getting them better. But in most cases, their illness or injury is unexpected and care is very expensive. The vet bill can cause you to feel a little ill yourself.

How does credit card debt affect the mortgage application process? And what's a problematic amount of debt? Here's what all prospective homeowners need to know about their credit card debt.

Building an emergency fund is a great first step in establishing financial security. Once you have enough savings to cover several months’ worth of expenses, you can rest easy knowing a temporary setback won’t push you entirely off course. Unfortunately, many households don’t have enough room in their budget to build up an emergency fund. While you certainly shouldn’t give up on building an emergency fund, here are five alternative ideas for creating financial security — or, at least, a small buffer in case things go wrong.

When you need a medical procedure that you can't afford, you usually can't shop around and you can rarely say no (nor should you). So you may end up with a medical debt that sticks around for years. Will it ever go away? And does your legal responsibility eventual expire?

Discover how to deal with not being able to make student loan refinance payments, and options such as forbearance and deferment.

Living without a car can be difficult. But having bad credit often stops many buyers from purchasing a new - or even used - car. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to buy a car with bad credit without breaking the bank.