Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

The CFPB held a field hearing Wednesday to explore student loan affordability issues and find ways for private student loan borrowers to manage their debt.

A new interactive quiz gives consumers an idea of how much they can save annually by quitting their vices.

The price of regular gasoline is expected to average $3.63 per gallon nationally this summer driving season — a three-year low.

The total wealth gap between black and white families just about tripled over a 25-year period — from $85,000 in 1984 to $236,500 in 2009.

The average man with a savings-related account has a balance of nearly twice that of the average woman.

Americans younger than 47 have an average debt load of nearly $37,000 per person.

More than 25 percent of employees with 401(k)s have used their accounts for nonretirement spending.

One student claims a school rule that requires students to prove they can cover living costs discriminates and is taking the college to court.

Those free samples you receive in the mail could turn out to be big money savers.

Admissions and financial aid policies — along with cost of attendance — play a significant role in determining student debt levels.