There are some really simple ways to reduce your credit card debt.

Germany announced this week that it's planning to repatriate much of the gold that its been keeping in reserves in the U.S. and France.

Confused by all the mud-slinging around Washington over the debt ceiling? Don't know who to blame? Here's a quick explainer on the debt ceiling's function and why this fight could turn out to be messy.

Finding a financial planner is a tricky business. Here are some of the key questions to ask.

What did Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke do yesterday? He put speed limit signs up on the freeway.

The housing market looks better, but what about the so-called shadow inventory?

With holiday season upon us, we're likely all going to be spending a little more over the next month. How can you prepare for the holiday dent in your wallet?

Investors are agreeing to all sorts of crazy terms in order to put money to work in the bond and loan markets. They're baking risk into the system, and that could be a problem for all of us.

28 percent of leveraged loans are now covenant-lite. Why does that matter to you? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.

What is the Federal Housing Administration and how does it work? Uncle Charlie and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explain.