MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money - Personal finance, mortgages, credit cards, and more

For some savers, a short-term CD account could still be worth opening now. Here's why.

A HELOC could be better than a credit card this year, thanks to these three big reasons.

Liquidity matters with any investment, but it may be especially important to consider when it comes to gold.

A rise in inflation all but assures a pause in interest rate cuts. Here's what savers should do in the interim.

This simple phrase can be used with debt collectors to help stop their aggressive collection attempts.

Time-barred debts will eventually fall off your credit report, but the debt collection attempts may not end.

If you're entering the home market soon, experts say this is a good time to get pre-approved for a mortgage.

Borrowing from your home equity could save you money this year. Here's how.

Inflation ticked back up during the last month of the year, which could have an impact on mortgage rates.

Some types of gold investments may be more liquid than others — and it can benefit you to know what those are.

Both offer unique benefits to homeowners this year. Here's how to determine which could be better right now.

CD accounts are still valuable, even in today's rate climate, if savers take these strategic approaches this year.

Considering a home equity loan this year? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do right now.

Being on the receiving end of debt collection calls is stressful, but there are ways to get them to stop.

Having the right allocation of gold in your investment portfolio could pay off this year, experts say.