Kimberly Rotter

Errors on your credit report can hurt your score. Here's how to get rid of them fast.

Should you start a 529 plan? A 529 plan can help you save for college…

A lower debt-to-income ratio could help you get a loan and manage your bills more easily. Here’s how to get one.

Credit card declined? It could be a reader error—or your account could have been closed. Here's how to handle it.

Your credit score probably updates more than you think. Here's what you need to know to stay on top of it.

Yes, you can settle credit card debt after being served—find out how.

Even if home-buying messes up your finances, you can recover. Here’s how.

Many people have experienced financial trauma. Healing is possible, for a better financial future.

Food costs are up. Here’s how to budget for groceries at a time when prices are spiking.

Learn how and why money could be taken from your bank account, and what you can do about it.