GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Getting your first credit card: It’s a rite of passage for many, but if not handled properly, it can leave you haunted by debt for years. Before you get your first credit ...

As part of the Investment Basics series we have discussed to date several elements of investing including the role insurance plays in your financial independence. We have also discussed the investment ...

The credit card is fast becoming as much a staple of college life as backpacks and school books. While the plastic may seem harmless enough (sometimes you just want the free T-shirt offered when you ...

While credit cards certainly carry a degree of risk and can be deceptively complicated, they should not be written off in all instances. Particularly for young adults, closely-monitored credit cards ...

Your credit score is a three-digit number that can play an outsize role in your financial life. Essentially, it is a numerical representation of your risk to creditors — i.e. how likely you are to ...

If you haven’t finished high school and you’re already thinking about how you can build credit, you deserve an award. Most high school students are more focused on the next assignment or the next ...