personal finance

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Makeup artist Alexandra Rutkay launched Citymouse after growing frustrated by most diaper bags. Her side hustle now brings in six figures in annual revenue.

Retirement savers in one state have the most saved up, on average, in the U.S.. Here is the average household retirement account balance for nearly every state.

Mindy earns five times as much as her boyfriend, Victor. But the bigger issue is their financial knowledge gap.

Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.

The Social Security Administration has announced a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. Here’s what workers need to know.

Emily Odio-Sutton built a print-on-demand business on Etsy that paid off her student loan debt and financed family vacations. Here’s how.

Auto loan interest rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.61% for a new vehicle and nearly 14% for a used vehicle, according to Cox Automotive.

“There is a way to respond without feeling pressured to reveal a pay stub,” one expert says.

A new study indicates the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of some consumers, including here in Connecticut. Legalized sports gambling was introduced after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2018, and debuted here three years ago. The data shows participants were more likely to file for bankruptcy, and had higher amounts of outstanding debt…

A new study finds that the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of consumers.

Cities and states across America have been offering money as an incentive to attract more residents.

A credit freeze for a child, called a Protected Consumer Freeze, is a free service to protect your child’s credit without impacting their future credit scores. Here’s what you need to know.

There are a number of things you can do to get your spending under control, according to financial experts.

A recent CNBC survey found that 65% of Americans say that they live paycheck to paycheck. There are a number of things you can do to get your spending under control, according to financial experts. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all all type of scenario. And the key is dedication. The key is sticking with it over a long period of time….

The Biden administration is moving to ban medical debt from credit reports.

A recent survey from Bankrate, shows many parents are offering financial help to their adult children. The biggest areas where they need help are housing and everyday expenses.

Self-made billionaire Diane Hendricks’ fortune comes from Wisconsin-based roofing supplies company ABC Supply, which she co-founded with husband Ken Hendricks.

In several states, a six-figure income qualifies as ‘middle class,’ per GoBankingRate’s analysis. Here are the middle-class income ranges for every state.

Wade says that it took him more than half a decade in the NBA “to even start to understand” how to manage his millions.