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Burns: For most Americans, retirement means placing a bet on home ownership

March 10, 2024, 5:47am Business

Will you have too much house at the end of your money? Read story

Apple’s $2 billion fine heralds a new antitrust dawn

March 9, 2024, 5:44am Business

Another day, another multibillion-dollar regulatory fine from Europe that will barely dent the balance sheet of a technology giant. Only this time the European Commission’s $2 billion penalty against Apple Inc. marks the end of an old, clunky era, and the start of a new one where trust-busters can be… Read story

Millennial Money: 5 financial mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed

March 5, 2024, 7:57am Business

When you become self-employed, you join millions of other business owners hoping to materialize their dreams. However, navigating the murky waters of self-employment can be challenging, especially during the early stages. Read story

Ashford: Can you afford health care in retirement?

March 4, 2024, 9:03am Business

At age 65, some couples may need as much as $413,000 to cover health care costs in retirement, according to a January report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. That’s an extreme case, representing two people with high prescription drug costs — but it’s not outside the realm of possibility. Read story

Business owners face unique challenges when going through a divorce. Here’s what you should know

March 2, 2024, 5:44am Business

Although research varies, it is estimated that anywhere between 40% and 50% of marriages end in divorce. A divorce can be emotional, painful — and expensive. And if you’re running a small business, it could have a significant impact on your cash flow. Read story

NerdWallet: Airfares were already dropping. Here’s why they could go even lower in 2024

February 28, 2024, 7:35am Business

Inflation has hit most of the economy, but that’s hardly the case with airfare. Not only are airfares down 6% year-over-year based on January 2024 prices, but they’re even down 15% versus a decade ago. That’s according to consumer price index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published… Read story

Millennial Money: Managing credit cards when you grew up in a cash-only household

February 27, 2024, 7:31am Business

As you’re growing up, you learn about money from the people who raise you. Their lessons are based on their life experiences, which means there’s likely some bias built in. Read story

Palmer: Fighting over money? Ways to seek common ground with your partner

February 26, 2024, 7:41am Business

Figuring out how to manage money together might be an important part of a happy relationship, but it’s a skill that doesn’t always come naturally. Read story

Bankrate: Future of real estate commissions grows murky amid legal challenges

February 11, 2024, 5:30am Business

Real estate commissions have survived the rise of the Internet and decades of attacks from disruption-minded discounters. But a flood of legal challenges to the existing brokerage model poses a new threat to the status quo. Read story

An American Express card is shown, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Atlanta. 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.

Why now is a crucial time to pay off credit card debt

An American Express card is shown, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Atlanta. 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.

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