As card readers spread from big-box stores to food trucks, the idea of locking away the plastic for a month has become a kind of financial counterculture. The man at the center of this no-swipe ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After getting $500 per month for two years without rules on how to spend it, 125 people in California paid off debt, got full-time jobs and reported lower rates of anxiety ...

When you’re trying to reach financial goals, understanding how you spend your money by making a budget is often the first step. But is budgeting really necessary? Check Out: 8 Frugal Habits Americans ...