Filed under: Credit , Debt Embarrassing money issues can rear their ugly heads at any time, putting any of us in situations that can be downright cringe-worthy. But unlike embarrassing money issues that women have , the red-faced financial moments that men experience can often feel more personal.

Filed under: Savings Experiment It’s one of life’s little pampering pleasures: the manicure. Neatly manicured hands are the finishing touch to a put-together look — but can you really afford to keep that look up week after week?

Filed under: Health , Green , Consumer Ally Summer’s here with a sweltering vengeance, and if there’s one product we all need to help get us (and those around us) through the day, it’s deodorant and/or antiperspirant. We’ve all probably arrived at our favorite brand through some anxious trial and error, but just because you’ve settled on a brand that works doesn’t mean it’s good for the environment or your health. As part of its ongoing mission to help consumers find healthy, green, ethical products based on scientific ratings, our colleagues at GoodGuide reviewed and rated nearly 500 women’s deodorants.

Which of your household products are the most prone to go kaput? It turns out laptop computers, lawn tractors and side-by-side refrigerators — a disparate trio — are the most likely to need repair, according to Consumer Reports ‘ most recent Product Reliability Survey, featured in the August issue of the consumer ratings and reviews staple. The survey, along with the publication’s Repair or Replace Survey, showed that the 33 surveyed products — from appliances and electronics to lawn equipment — actually aren’t breaking down more frequently than they did in the past.

Filed under: Credit , Debt , Credit Reports So you first messed up your finances in your 20s , then made matters worse in your 30s. But now you’re ready to act your age , get serious about the business of fixing your credit and start writing your financial comeback story, right? Whether you went on a few too many credit card-fueled shopping sprees , missed a series of payments that damaged your credit report or lost your job for a prolonged period of time, there are still ways to bounce back and take control of your financial future.