Dating and money talk can be a tricky combo. To help, we've crafted five breezy but insightful finance questions to ask on your first date.

Kevin Hunter has allegedly racked up $20,176.83 in credit card debt. #SorryToThisMan

Think about the types of regular purchases you make (groceries, gas, travel?) and find a card that caters to that. Some cards, for example, give you double the points every time you buy gas. If you drive a lot, then that’s a great card for you.

Defaulters would be wise to tame online sharing as more than your friends may be watching.

(Smart Money) — As if to affirm this new era of frugality, new data from the Federal Reserve suggests consumers have cut up their credit cards and paid down their debts. According to the Federal Reserve, Americans carried $806.9 billion in credit card debt during the second quarter, down 9% from $887.1 billion during the same […]

A college degree has proven to be more taxing and expensive than credit card debt.

(LATimes.com) — Small-business owners Constance and Ron Smith of Carson are running out of options. Battered by the recession, their business selling an anti-slip spray for tires is behind on lease payments. Their warehouse forklift has been repossessed. And their nerves are frayed. The Smiths, who are passionate about their product, have drained their retirement […]