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Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.

The announcement that the toymaker was eliminating nearly 17 percent of its work force came during the critical holiday shopping season.

Although check usage has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying...

Financial service companies often avoid what they deem high-risk industries like adult entertainment. When workers lose their accounts, they are left with few options.

The Education Department said miscalculations had caused many borrowers to see higher monthly payments than they actually owed.

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries, from retirees to disabled workers, will receive the cost-of-living adjustment, which is far less than last year’s but still higher...

Missed payments will be reported as a forbearance rather than as delinquencies. But your credit score could still be affected.

Policyholders should check the details of their auto insurance, which will automatically enroll them in extra spousal coverage — even if they’re single.

Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

A three-year payment pause ends in October. A more affordable repayment plan is available, and some borrowers will receive a fresh start.