This question is at the heart of Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary’s latest money column. In it, she lays out the top five financial lies people tell themselves, with a ...

Many Millennials are embracing a Depression-era motto—"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"—and it's paying off increased savings.

Most Americans don't have enough cash to cover a $1000 surprise expense, and more than one-third can't afford a $400 ...