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(MoneyWatch) Despite two-year-old regulatory reforms that demanded that consumers affirmatively opt-in to costly overdraft programs for debit transactions, more than half of the consumers who incurred an overdraft

Haven't yet filed your tax return? Never fear. The tax wonks at H&R Block just gave me this handy guide for all you tax procrastinators that I share

(MoneyWatch) You think sugar is toxic? These six money mistakes will kill your financial life faster than a couple of gallons of high-fructose corn syrup. "Consumers who learn how

(MoneyWatch) Everybody knows that frequent flyer programs can land you better seats, free trips, and the ability to board the plane before the unwashed masses. But did you

 Let's say you're young, beautiful, underemployed and, well, morally "flexible." Where might you go to meet a rich older man willing to put you on an allowance in

Phishing attacks -- online trolling for personal information in order to raid your financial accounts -- are soaring. According to cyber-security experts at RSA, phishing attacks jumped 37

  (MoneyWatch) - Federal regulators have been trying for years to stop tax-preparers from offering short-term, high-cost loans that are repaid with the borrower's tax refund. But while only

(MoneyWatch) The good news is that the job market is heating up (Admittedly that only takes it from stone-cold to tepid, but prospects are better than they've been

(MoneyWatch)   An Ohio teen goes beserk and blames being bullied for his decision to gun down other students. A college student, whose bullied and humiliated roommate committed suicide, is