Since Halloween is coming up in just a few days, it seems fitting to talk about the various scary money situations that people find themselves in. I recently addressed tips for bankruptcy and what to do when you're laid off, but today I'm going to talk about what to do when something (or things) is stolen from you. Even if this hasn't happened to you, it's a good idea to know what to do when the Read more

I get a little thrill from bank robbery flicks like Takers, but the reality of having your bank account, house, or car robbed is earth-shattering. Have you ever been robbed? And if so, what did you do? Read more

Air France invites you to lean back, don your sleeping mask, and enjoy your flight. While holding tightly to your valuables, that is. One of the airline's flight attendants has been turning flights into a real-life Inception — except instead of stealing ideas while passengers slept, she's been stealing, um, cash. She's copped to 27 counts of stealing money and jewelry, and authorities think Read more

The phrase hot wheels takes on a negative connotation when you're talking about stolen rides. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has determined which vehicles were most reported stolen last year, down to the make, model, and year. The NICB advises car owners to protect their wheels by using common sense and locking their cars; having a visible or audio warning device; getting an Read more

Let's face it, criminal activity can seriously disrupt a vacation. Excited travelers shouldn't forget to consider the safety of their desired destinations. If it's a low-risk vacation you're after, Forbes provides 10 suggestions in its list of the safest destinations around the world. Forbes used "piles of data" to compile its cautious list, including but not limited to natural disasters and Read more