Despite the growth of online shopping, there’s still something about going into a physical store location and having a tactile interaction with products. It’s always good to try on clothing or get a ...

It's very easy to chalk up certain facets of our lives to just being "the way it's always been." From daylight savings time to time zones, most of us don't even give a second thought to the meaning ...

Recently I wrote an article about why so many stores ask for your ZIP code at check-out. With your name and ZIP they can turn to outside data brokers to learn your address, phone number and email -- ...

There is still a feeling of excitement when you get something in the mail, or rather when you get something in the mail that is not a credit card bill. Unfortunately, credit cards, and paying for them ...

When it comes to paying with plastic at the cash register, you know the drill. A quick swipe, a signature and the contents of your shopping cart are yours. But sometimes the cashier asks for one more ...

How much can where you live say about who you are? According to a new interactive map by geographic information firm Esri, a whole hell of a lot. Esri’s “Tapestry Segmentation” database mines ...

Privacy is something that I have pretty much given up on. Maybe that's why I don't go ballistic (or even mildly nuts) when a store clerk taking my credit card ...

Hanna Horvath is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Red Venture's senior editor of content partnerships. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible Operations, Inc.