Correcting your credit score!

Your credit score can be a blessing or a curse depending on how good it is. A good credit score will help you to get approved for loans and services. It will also allow you to get a better interest rate on your debt.

M&T Bank profit grows by 60%

M&T Bank Corp. MTB +5.35%   said Wednesday its third-quarter profit increased to $293 million, or $2.17 a share, from $183.1 million, or $1.32 a share, in the year-ago period.

Your financial life and your signature

Legend has it that to make sure it wouldn't be missed, John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence with flamboyance and flair. Today, financial scenarios requiring your signature don't require quite as much bravado as Hancock, but how and what you elect to sign can have serious repercussions on your financial life.

Creative awards for credit card holders

Credit card rewards are getting more creative, offering access to everything from early concert ticket sales to racing your own stock car to tandem sky diving.

Merchandise credit cards present a tempting short-cut to a better rating.

For those with bad credit, catalog credit cards (also known as merchandise credit cards) present a tempting short-cut to a better rating.