Browsing: Personal Finance

The clock is ticking faster for American workers and seniors. The Social Security Administration’s newly released 2026 Trustees Report confirms that the federal retirement safety net…

Americans of all ages are facing affordability concerns, with retirees on fixed incomes in particular feeling the strain – though where they choose to live in…

Americans are facing mounting financial pressure, but even small changes to everyday habits could make a major impact on long-term wealth, one expert says. Nearly three-quarters…

You have 60 days from your credit card statement date to dispute a charge. After that, the protection disappears. If you’ve ever spotted a charge you…

As more Americans take a hands-on approach to their finances, many are weighing whether to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds. Both offer a…

Verizon is teaming up with ForgiveCo to clear $10 million in consumer debt for more than 6,500 North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene. The communications company…

Annual inflation increased to 3% in January, rising above expectations and giving the Federal Reserve further reason to slow down interest rate cuts. Inflation increased 0.5%…

The Internal Revenue Service has doled out millions of tax refunds amid the ongoing 2025 tax filing season.  More than 8 million tax refunds have gone…

Balances for 401(k) retirement accounts hit the “second-highest average on record” in the final quarter of 2024, according to new data from Fidelity Investments.  The financial…

There’s good news for potential homebuyers: mortgage rates continued to trend down this week. In January, rates hit 7.04%, the highest level since last May. This…