Leading indicators point to an economic slowdown. Here’s how to know when it’s here and what steps you can take to shore up ...

The ‘magic number’ for retirement savings has jumped 50% since 2020 — driven in large part by fears of inflation eating away ...

But Johnson, 82, is still very much alive. For reasons unbeknownst to him, he ended up on the Social Security ...

Matthew just discovered his 79-year-old mother, Barbara, has found herself deep in an online gift card scam. The retired ...

One reason many people end up with little savings by the time they retire is that they don’t start early enough. But at 32, ...

The 4% rule is designed to be simple: in your first year of retirement, you withdraw 4% of your total savings. In each following year, you adjust that amount based on the inflation rate — often using ...

Student loan borrowers face steep increases in their monthly payments as court rulings and Department of Education staff cuts disrupt the repayment system. A February ruling from a federal appeals ...

If you're a young adult and feel like your finances aren't in order, you're not alone. A 2024 Bank of America survey found that 52% of Americans aged 18 to 27 say they don’t make enough money to live ...

A lot of people in their 20s end up with little to no savings for a number of reasons: student loans, credit card debt and entry-level wages that make it difficult to sock money away in the bank.

First, let’s talk inflation. It’s relentless and unforgiving, with prices for groceries and other everyday items remaining high. For many younger workers, student loan debt is a significant burden on ...

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a standard retirement savings tool that is quite popular in America. According to the Investment Company Institute, 55.5 million U.S. households — roughly 42% ...

The average American receives two scam calls and three scam texts every week. While you may think you know how to spot scams, the growing popularity and accessibility of AI is making scams more ...