How to Protect Your Identity, Finances If You Lose Your Phone

It’s a gold mine for ID thieves. Take steps to protect your information.

Does the SEC Have Your Back?

Facing big challenges and limited resources, the SEC struggles to keep the markets safe for investors.

Protect Your Online Privacy With Unique Passwords

A variety of passwords can keep one breach from spreading.

IRS Warns of New Tax Scam

Senior citizens are the target of a phony refund scheme.

5 Ways to Guard Against Tax Fraud

Take these steps to protect your identity during tax season.

How to Fight Privacy Pirates

You can take steps to block online tracking, or you can profit if you play along.

How to Lock Down Your Personal Data

Preventing the Crime of the 21st Century

A group of national organizations is coming together November 10 to provide information and advice to callers about financial abuse of the elderly.

The Risks in Your Digital Wallet

In case of fraud, your legal protections may be limited.

Protect Yourself, Loved Ones From Financial Abuse of the Elderly

Today’s volatile stock market and near-zero interest rates on savings can make desperate older investors even more vulner­able to scams.

Don't Get Hacked

Cyber crooks are becoming more brazen. But you can take simple, effective steps to fend off attacks.

How to Protect Yourself From Scams

There are several resources to help you research companies and service providers so you don't become a victim of unscrupulous people or groups.

How My Elderly Client Lost $1.3 Million

You think only "other people" fall for scams? Guess again. The crooks are sharper than you think, and seniors are often easy prey.

Hire a Contractor Who Measures Up

Insist on a license or you forfeit your legal and insurance protections.

Head Off a Tax Penalty

As long as you pay 100% of last year's tax bill, you'll avoid an underpayment penalty.

Protect Your Privacy Online

New legislation in Congress aims to to limit what Internet marketers can find out about you.

Infected Apps Lead to Smart-Phone Scams

You may be downloading trouble with infected apps.

No Holiday for Identity Thieves

Take extra precautions to guard your personal information while traveling.

Why We Fall for Scams

What You Need to Know About Online Shopping Traps

The bad guys are getting smarter, but shoppers can stay a step ahead.

Beware of Facebook Investing Scams

Follow these four tips to spot -- and avoid -- fraudulent offerings of pre-IPO shares.

Smart, Safe Ways to Donate to Japan Disaster Relief

Follow these tips to ensure that you're giving to a legitimate organization and that your dollars will be spent wisely.

5 Things to Know About Tax Scams

Don't be tricked into revealing your personal information.

Safe Ways to Bank With Your Smart Phone

Follow these steps to lower the risk of having your personal information stolen.

How to Avoid ID Theft

Take these steps if your wallet has been stolen.

The 12 Best Ask Kims of the Year

Kimberly Lankford picks her favorite columns of 2010.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

6 Steps to Finding a Great Financial Adviser

Do your due diligence to make sure you'll get financial advice you can trust.

Unfriend Social Media Scammers

Stay alert to schemes designed to hook users of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

10 Riskiest Places to Give Your Social Security Number

Here's how to lower the chances of your number falling into the wrong hands -- and what to do if it does.

Save Energy (and Taxes)

Spend $5,000 or more on energy-efficient improvements and claim a tax credit of $1,500.

5 Facebook Posts That Put You at Risk

Be sure you're not sharing too much information with friends, family and others online.

An Annuity You Really Should Avoid

Big promises but skimpy returns plague equity-indexed annuities.

5 Steps to Protect Your College Student's ID

Your child can be vulnerable to identity theft when he or she heads off to school.

Can You Spot Scam E-mails?

Sometimes it's hard to distinguish fraudulent messages from legitimate ones. So follow these do's and don'ts to lower your risks of becoming a victim.

Protect Your Kids From ID Theft

Follow these tips to guard your child's personal information, and watch out for these signs that his or her identity has been stolen.

10 Investment Traps to Avoid

Watch out for these products and practices that can drain -- rather than boost -- your wealth.

Grad Degrees From a Distance

Online master's degrees are getting more students -- and more respect.

Get Early Alerts to Financial Fraud

Beware of Phony Online Car Dealers

Follow these three tips to protect yourself from fraud when buying a car.