Personal Finance

The purpose of unclaimed property laws is to protect consumers by ensuring money they are owed is returned to them. But those same laws can also cause potential problems. Follow these steps to help prevent your assets from ending up in your state's unclaimed property fund.

Expecting a tax refund? Here are six smart ways you can use that cash to jumpstart your finances.

From February 26 to March 3, military installations and other organizations will promote good savings behavior, reaching millions of people during Military Saves Week. Don’t miss out. Here are 3 ways to make the most of Military Saves Week.

ETFs and mutual funds are two of the most common ways for Americans to invest. And while these investment vehicles have some important similarities, they have some key differences.

In the second installment of our two-part series, we prepare you for some of the decisions you will need to make during the account opening process and provide a list of questions to ask your broker.

We are issuing this Alert to warn investors that scammers are posing as regulators to separate you from your money. We want you to know that neither FINRA, nor any of its executives, will ever provide a "guarantee" on an investment or offer to facilitate your participation in any sort of money-making scheme.

The taxman cometh and that may have you wondering, what does it mean for something to be pre-tax or tax-advantaged? From transportation benefits to retirement accounts, read on to learn how pre-tax benefits and tax-advantaged accounts can reduce your tax burden and leave more money in your pocket.

A sharp tumble in stocks on Monday, February 5, 2018, might have some investors feeling twitchy, but it is important for investors to keep their long-term investment goals in mind, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s head of Investor Education.

Can your credit score predict how long your relationship will last? The answer may be yes, according to a study published by The Federal Reserve.

Being a victim of investment fraud doesn't have to be the end of the story, it can be a new beginning. Just ask Harry, a victim of boiler room scams who used his experience to become a Fraud Fighter.