Everyone knows that communication is key in relationships. And it’s also a well-known fact that talking about money is one of the biggest causes of fights between couples. So what to do? Should you talk about everything except for money, in hopes of avoiding a fight? Not according to a recent survey by TD Bank, which found that couples who regularly discuss money are happier in their relationships than folks …

Parents’ wallets will feel lighter than ever this fall. Families with kids heading back to school this fall are spending more than last year, according to the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. The annual Amex report found that folks would spend an average of $1,642 per family on back to school shopping this year, which is up from $1,239 last year. The increase in spending was chalked up …

This back to school season, Chinese students are getting some help from Mastercard, thanks to a program called Plastiq. Plastiq lets cardholders use local credit and debit cards to pay their school tuition in the United States, and is the first online payment service of its kind. It was created to help Chinese students studying overseas, who might be struggling with issues such as limited payment methods, currency exchange, and …