Fair Isaac is the creator of the most used FICO score. This graphic shows you what you need to do to keep your credit score high. I have 40+ credit cards and a FICO score of 803, which is counter intuitive unless you understand that how you manage your credit accounts is the most important factor in having a high score.

Critics of Barack Obama have continuously claimed him to be the scourge of big scale business over the last few years. Obama’s excessive regulations over Wall Street and elevated tax rates for corporations are seen to be unfair by many people.

Many banks have sent email messages to customers in hurricane affected areas waiving fees and extending payment dates. If you haven’t received these communications, then you should call your banks, and visit their websites, to find out these policies.

Since you work hard for your money you shouldn’t waste it. Money reporter Stacy Johnson has great advice for keep that hard-earned cash.

When Ben Franklin died in 1790 he left $5,000 each to the cities of Boston and Philadelphia. Each city was to create a fund that would last for 200 years.

If you think ‘I’ll never be able to save at the grocery store,’ consider this: You may have to plan a bit, look over the flyer or even write a list. It doesn’t really matter. Each trip requires you to yield. Yes, yield. If you want to save money on food, here’s how to nail it.

You can watch many of my TV interviews all on this one page organized by network: CNN, NBC, CBS, CN8, ABC, FOX, WB, PBS, NJ12, Extra Help Channel, and Money Talks News.

Is it better to buy a home or rent? The “right” answer for you depends entirely on your individual circumstances. That being said, here are 7 reasons to buy vs. 7 reasons to rent that will help you think through the situation.

It would seem that almost all of us have either been caught ourselves, or have a friend or relative, who has been addicted to drugs. If we’re fortunate they managed to get free of them. We know that no one begins with the idea of becoming a drug abuser.

Some people assume that military wives are just rolling in the money, but that is far from the case. They have to live on a budget just like everyone else does, and some of them struggle with that more than others.