Ever had a weird charge pop up on your credit card statement and not know what to do? BillGuard offers a great service that scans your bill daily for unusual charges and let’s you dispute it online.

We’re in attendance at the Finovate Spring 2012 conference in San Francisco, bringing you the very latest in financial technology. Watch our video for a quick introduction to the conference. And stay tuned for more videos from the conference expo floor.

As part of our continuing video series about retirement accounts, we’ll explain what an 401(k) is in less than two minutes.

As part of our continuing video series about retirement accounts, we’ll explain what an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is in two minutes or less.

Trying to figure out the retirement landscape can be daunting. We’ll break down the major types of retirement accounts in two minutes. As always, this information should not be construed as a recommendation and is provided for informational purposes only. Consult a tax professional, an attorney, or your financial advisor for more information and advice.

It’s the perennial question that always gets asked when you’re beginning your first job: When should I start saving for retirement? We’ll answer it the best we can in this 2-minute video. As always, this information should not be construed as a recommendation and is provided for informational purposes only. Consult a tax professional, an [...]

(All Images Courtesy of J.C. Penny) Last month, J.C. Penney announced plans to end the barrage of sales the company promotes every year in their department stores, in exchange for everyday low pricing. CEO Ron Johnson, formerly of Apple, has the unenviable task of turning around the stodgy and tired retailer, which ran an astounding [...]

Just wanted to take a moment to welcome the newest addition to the 2 Minute Finance family, Christina Huh. She will be posting about her finances and other musings in the “C-Note” area of blurb section on a weekly basis. I had chance to interview Christina over e-mail about her new C-Note series. Here’s what [...]

Learn about a few great web resources to guide you on your personal budgeting journey. (Part 4 of 4 in our budgeting series).

When it comes to budgeting, falling off the bandwagon is common. Here are some tips for sticking to your budget to ensure this doesn’t happen to you. (Part 3 of 4 in our budgeting series).