Personal Finance

More Americans expect their finances will improve in the New Year, a new Bankrate survey finds. A popular financial goal in 2025 is to pay down debts.

In addition to the traditional investment vehicles like stocks, bonds and real estate you may want to add art to the mix.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the rule will save American consumers $5 billion annually.

Residents in four U.S. cities saw the local median household income fall by at least 17% between 2022 and 2023, according to SmartAsset.

One financial educator says there’s a dominant culture of budgeting in the U.S. that relies on “restriction, shame and greed.”

For the third year in a row, Minnesota residents have the highest average credit scores in the U.S., a recent report from WalletHub finds.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Makeup artist Alexandra Rutkay launched Citymouse after growing frustrated by most diaper bags. Her side hustle now brings in six figures in annual revenue.

Ameriprise executive Kevin Lydon shares what you need to do with your investments before 2025.

Gretchen Morgenson talks about new book, “These are the Plunders” and she opens up about the private equity industry and its impact on the U.S. economy. 

Retirement savers in one state have the most saved up, on average, in the U.S.. Here is the average household retirement account balance for nearly every state.

Mindy earns five times as much as her boyfriend, Victor. But the bigger issue is their financial knowledge gap.

Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.

The Social Security Administration has announced a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. Here’s what workers need to know.

Emily Odio-Sutton built a print-on-demand business on Etsy that paid off her student loan debt and financed family vacations. Here’s how.

Auto loan interest rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.61% for a new vehicle and nearly 14% for a used vehicle, according to Cox Automotive.

“There is a way to respond without feeling pressured to reveal a pay stub,” one expert says.

Cities and states across America have been offering money as an incentive to attract more residents.

A credit freeze for a child, called a Protected Consumer Freeze, is a free service to protect your child’s credit without impacting their future credit scores. Here’s what you need to know.

Author Jake Butler talks about the importance of teaching young children about investing and savings. He also gives advice on how to come back from your money mistakes.