If Louise Mann had kept her dirty laundry to herself, she might not be where she is today. One day in late 2007 her washing machine gave out, forcing the mother of two to go...

Instant service, contactless payments and directed coupons may all be part of your banking in the upcoming years.

While high fees and low yields are still the norm, Money's annual survey uncovered a few financial institutions that are offering the opposite. You may just want to move your money to one of them.

Did you ever want to be a personal-finance advice columnist? Well, here’s your chance. In Money magazine's “Readers to the Rescue” department, we publish questions from readers seeking help with sticky financial situations, along with...

Women appear to be more optimistic about the economy and their financial future than men are, according to a recent survey. But it helps to be young. Asked whether business conditions where they live will...

Personal finance from around the Web: Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza explains the rationale behind charging for checked bags. He says Spirit's business model is fundamentally "customer friendly." [Elliot] Home owners apparently were not the...