Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

Unscrupulous tax preparers may target senior centers, religious communities and others to build trust. But bad preparers are out to make a fast buck.

Lenders want to better gauge the risks of loaning money. FICO will look at longer trends for how you’re managing credit, and it could affect scores.

Crooks want your Social Security number and other personal information to file fake returns so they can to steal tax refunds.

GreenPath Financial Wellness — with the support of a $345,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase — develop a pilot program for one-on-one financial coaching.

The Internal Revenue Service has added tweaks to offer consumer protections to the ‘Free File’ program for the tax season, which kicks off Jan. 27.

Two key rules regarding retirement savings are changing under the SECURE Act. Neither change should cause widespread panic, but you need to plan.

New retirement rules can help young families, employees who consistently work part time and small business owners who want to start 401(k) plans.

All sorts of things can throw you for a loop when it comes to the last-minute crunch for gift buying, including shopping after drinking a beer or two.

Peloton Interactive made big news when its stock dropped after its latest lush holiday ad exploded on social media. What were they thinking?

Follow these year-end tax tips so
you don’t get caught short of cash during the holiday season or later at tax time.