Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

A financial fast is a lot like rebooting your computer — a good first step if you can’t see a way to fix the problem. If you think your finances need a serious reboot, I have a challenge for you.

Keeping tons of money in your savings account might feel like a smart move, but it could actually be costing you money. Cash in the bank is never a bad thing -- but once you've built a solid emergency ...