Financial matters surrounding college can get confusing, and issues oftentimes become catastrophic simply because they weren’t caught sooner. To help you avoid these missteps, Yahoo Finance talked with Lee Gordon, CEO of the Wealth Advisors group at Mesirow Financial. Gordon shares some key steps you should take before your child...
No one likes seeing the prices of things they need to buy rising -- but some of the underlying causes of inflation aren't so distasteful.
For instance, when consumer demand outstrips supply, that can lead to price inflation -- but it also reflects a burgeoning economy and busy businesses. Over...
There's a reason all working Americans need to make retirement savings a priority.
Regardless of income level or projected retirement lifestyle, the typical senior can't live off Social Security alone. In fact, your Social Security benefits will only replace about 40% of your previous income, which won't cut it even...
What's the best way to pay down a credit card balance as quickly as possible, while paying the least in interest, and without hurting your credit? What follows is a powerful method recommended by the most astute personal finance experts* to achieve exactly those objectives. It's extremely effective, completely legal,...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite a record-high U.S. stock market and a positive economic outlook, U.S. parents spent less on college tuition during the 2016-17 school year, according to Sallie Mae's 10th annual "How America Pays for College" report.
Out-of-pocket spending by parents fell to 23 percent from 29 percent...
Women around the world are less likely than men to tap the crowd online for money to fund their businesses and projects, but when they do they are likely to be more successful than their male counterparts, according to a new study.
Consultancy firm PwC, together with The Crowdfunding Center,...
Amazon Prime Day may be over, but that hardly means the savings have to stop for shoppers.
Due to the compelling combination of selection, service, convenience, and price, the site's loyalists keep coming back year-round, not for one day worth of deals. And yet shopping at Amazon strictly out of habit—which is what...
The American dream of buying a home can end up being a nightmare if you buy too much house. To avoid being house poor, it’s crucial to calculate how much house you can really afford. Check out the video above for a simple roadmap that can help guide you...
Uber is to merge its Russian business with local competitor Yandex, after the US ride-hailing firm spent millions to build a presence in Russia and other countries in the region.
Yandex, compared to a Russian Google, will own about 59% of the combined company, valued at $3.7bn (£2.9bn).
The deal heads...
Personal finances can be complicated.
Between checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and a plethora of loans ranging from your car payment to student debt, it can be difficult to keep everything straight.
But if you don’t, you might find yourself skimming the bottom of your bank account every month.
Keep in...
