Buying a new house can be an exciting time, but if you don’t protect your credit while making this huge financial commitment, you can end up paying more than you should. When it comes to buying a house, here are the credit mistakes you need to avoid:

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?

If you’re in debt and struggling to get out, you may have heard of CCCS. Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) offer assistance with budgeting, debt management plans, and financial education.

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.

If you’re struggling with debt, a debt management plan (DMP) is one option that may help you get out of credit card debt for good. Here's how to tell if a DMP is a good fit for your situation.

Most of us carry some amount of debt every day, but how do you know that your debt load is about to become a problem? There are some key early warning signs.

Consolidating your debt to reduce your payments and interest may seem like a good idea, but there are downsides as well. To determine if debt consolidation is the right choice for you, review the pros and cons before deciding.

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

If you’re new to the U.S., a major hurdle you’re probably facing is establishing credit. That's because you aren’t able to take your credit history with you when you move to another country. Here's how you can fix that by accessing a global credit profile that recognizes all the hard work you've already done.