Browsing: Personal Finance

Student loan defaults are up to a record high, with 9.5 million borrowers in default, meaning they are more than 270 days behind on loan payments,…

The Federal Reserve is keeping rates steady at its targeted range of 4% to 4.25% and is waiting to see how President Donald Trump’s administration’s tariffs…

Americans have trillions of dollars of wealth locked up in their homes, and passing it on at death can get messy quickly. The typical way of…

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” cleared the House and is making its way through the Senate.  Still, critics point out the bill, which is over…

Using “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) has become increasingly common in recent years as people look to split up and finance purchases they make.  According to…

Retirement account balances dipped in the first quarter due to stock market turbulence. Still, people kept socking away money for their retirement, according to new data…

Managing one’s finances can be challenging, especially when faced with conflicting — and often wrong — information fed to people, especially on social media.  Buying into…

How people tackle their finances can vary but, according to new research from PYMNTS, there are two ways that are most common. PYMNTS found just 40%…

Retirement remains top of mind for many Americans, whether they are approaching their so-called “golden years” or have many years to go before leaving the workforce. …

FICO said on Monday that it is going to incorporate buy now, pay later (BNPL) data into credit scores as the payment method surges in popularity. …