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If you had to leave your home in an emergency, you would only have minutes to choose what stays and what goes, and your financial records may be one of the last things on our mind. So, collecting and organizing your financial information now could help you avoid problems and recover faster.

Be on the lookout for mystery credit card fees. You may be paying for add-on credit card products you may not realize you agreed to buy. Here's how to spot and avoid these unnecessary charges.

Servicemembers and their families face unique financial challenges. But there are also unique resources to protect their finances and their rights.

Should you trust companies that promise to negotiate lower payments for your car loan if you pay them a fee in advance?

Collectors may not be able to sue you to collect old debts. The statute of limitations varies among states and for different kinds of debts.

If you owe back taxes, try to negotiate with the IRS or your state comptroller on your own. Tax relief companies can’t do anything for you that you can’t do for yourself.

U.S. bankruptcy law requires credit counseling before you file for bankruptcy and debtor education after you file.

Reverse mortgages let you cash in on the equity in your home: these mortgages can have serious implications.

Want to buy a business? Here’s how the Business Opportunity Rule can help you evaluate the opportunity — and the seller.

Some multilevel marketing plans are pyramid schemes, which are illegal and risky.