Many credit cards add 1% to 3% to purchases processed outside the U.S., even some online orders. Find out how to check your ...

A will only works after you die. Two powers of attorney cover the stroke or accident that leaves you alive but unable to act.

Celebrities go broke when costs set in their best years outlast the money. Build your budget on a lean year’s pay instead.

Cashing out a 401k when you change jobs costs taxes, usually a penalty, and decades of growth. Ask for a direct rollover.

An annual fee card is worth it only when the credits and rewards you’d use anyway beat a no-fee card. Find out how to run the ...

Freelancers can apply for a business credit card as sole proprietors, with their own name and Social Security number. Learn ...

Skimmers copy your card’s magnetic stripe when you swipe. Tap or insert the chip instead, and check gas pumps and ATMs for ...

Balance transfer arbitrage parks 0% card money in savings, but the fee and income tax take most of the interest. See the math ...

Bankruptcy pays shareholders last, and the plan usually cancels the old stock. Learn the warning signs to check before you ...

Extra student loan payments can just prepay your next bill instead of cutting your balance. Find out how to aim them at ...

Major issuers like American Express and Bank of America accept an ITIN in place of a Social Security number. Find out how to ...

Rotating-category cards pay 5% only if you activate each quarter, and Discover won’t backdate it. Find out this quarter’s ...