February 11, 2024, 5:23am Business
For Americans who lacked savings prior to the pandemic, financial stress is rising. A combination of inflation, increased interest rates, and the end of pandemic-tied relief, such as the moratorium on student loan payments, has led to record credit card debt, experts say. Read story
February 8, 2024, 7:54am Business
Whether you want your side gigs to replace your day job or simply provide some extra cash, treating them like businesses can keep your finances better organized and help you work smarter. Read story
February 6, 2024, 7:35am Business
Whether it’s a 5% increase or a 20% bump, a pay raise at work is an opportunity to take charge of your financial priorities. A small raise might not seem like much when it’s broken down into a biweekly paycheck, but over time, that difference in income could provide a… Read story
February 5, 2024, 7:48am Business
Getting married when you’re an older adult comes with complications: You and your spouse may have assets from years of working, and you may have children from previous relationships. Tying the knot could affect your Social Security benefits if you’re widowed or divorced. You will need to update estate documents… Read story
February 4, 2024, 5:30am Business
Earlier this month, women across the U.S. received one of their many annual reminders of just how much their work is undervalued. Read story
February 3, 2024, 5:26am Business
A lucky individual has become the first human to receive a brain implant from Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink Corp., marking a step toward being able to steer computers with our minds. Read story
January 31, 2024, 8:10am Business
Credit card rewards can help you get some money back on every dollar you spend, but they can also be confusing. First, there’s deciding which card to apply for if you don’t yet carry a rewards card. Then, there’s how and where best to use it. And finally, the good… Read story
January 30, 2024, 8:22am Business
Only one-third of men correctly estimated how long a 60-year-old man in the U.S. could expect to live, according to a 2022 TIAA Institute survey. And fewer than half of women got it right for a 60-year-old woman. Read story
January 29, 2024, 8:59am Business
Valentine’s Day might put you in the mood to look for love online. Unfortunately, criminals are also on the hunt, but for victims, not romance. Read story
January 28, 2024, 6:00am Business
Remember the fuss about student loan payments starting back up, with new repayment programs rolling out to offset the challenges? Well, a new benefit rolling out in February promises some relief: full debt cancellation. Read story