Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Generosity is its own reward this holiday season when you remember to recognize those whose efforts you appreciate.

Traveling on Christmas Eve? You can still track Santa from the car.

Here are some last-minute, money-saving tips on Christmas gifts for all the last-minute shoppers.

Will consumers spend more or less for Christmas cheer this year? Surveys offer different views of the answer.

Are you a parent who needs to put Santa on a budget? Follow these three tips.

Impulsive purchases of clothing, shoes, toys, technology and home decor lead to regret as does holiday-season overspending.

A credit counseling organization warns that over-spending can have negative financial consequences.

My husband and I are at the beach for the holidays. We thought it would be just us this year because our kids were all planning to do something else — like visiting their in-laws or working. Frankly, we weren’t unhappy about their plans. For the last couple of years, we’ve gone to great lengths