Prepaid debit cards are a convenient way to make purchases, they prevent consumers from spending more money than they have and it is easy to add funds. Prepaid debit cards are like an auto brake pedal. They stop you from crashing and going overboard with your spending.

Whether it’s saving for the holidays, a major purchase or for emergencies, use this simple guide to help you capitalize on these savings and keep more money in your pocket.

Today Mellody is talking about financial information, and how to protect it. Mellody: With numerous headlines over the past few years about data breaches at major…

Roland Martin talks with journalist George Curry about big banks and how it is hard for them to fail.