College-sponsored bank accounts ding students with millions of dollars in fees each year, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Education Department under President Donald Trump never published the analysis but advocacy groups recently obtained...
If you are looking for ways to lift Opens a New Window. your credit score Opens a New Window. , you may want to take notes from people who have top ratings.
The average FICO credit score reached 704...
To save, or not to save. That question might not be yours.
A growing number of companies direct money from their employees paychecks to a retirement account — even after a worker has said “no, thanks.”
Auto-enrollment introduces millions of Americans to the concept of saving for retirement — but it’s not enough of a good thing.
More companies are implementing automatic enrollment, in which new employees are signed up for a retirement plan, such...
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Investing in the stock market might sound intimidating, but getting started can be simple.
“For many people, the best way to start investing is to contribute money to their 401k or other employer retirement plan with a company match,”...
With Tax Day around the corner, more people are able to answer the question: Will I get a refund or do I owe?
The big takeaway: You could be surprised at how the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
Sometimes too much financial help Opens a New Window. is a bad thing.
A new study from Merrill Lynch shows that 79% of parents provide some financial support for their adult children. And Ramsey Solutions financial expert Chris Hogan...
WHEN PARTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWNtoward the end of last year, many Americans went without a paycheck or two. Crisis followed.
A tax examiner for the IRS couldn’t afford to pick up his insulin prescription. A geologist for the...
Health can destroy wealth. Just in the past year, Americans borrowed an estimated $88 billion to cover health care costs, according to a survey from West Health and Gallup, released Tuesday. What’s more, 45% of Americans are concerned that a big health event could...
