Changing your name can be a big step, whether it’s due to marriage, divorce, or just wanting a fresh start. The process can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. This guide breaks down ...

I was raised very conservatively and was told that was what I needed to do. Now I want to change my last name, but it's expensive and time-consuming. When I was younger, I did a bunch of things that ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...