financial planning
Americans spend 2 and a half hours 'dreamscrolling' each day, new poll finds
In a recent poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, more than two in five respondents say they spend more time dreamscrolling when the economy is uncertain (43%). In a year, that...
Teacher's unique way to instruct about money — she charges students rent for desks: 'Great idea'
"I teach them the responsibility of handling money that they earn through their class jobs," Shelby Lattimore said.
Savvy expecting parents need to start financial planning now
When Joyce Marter was expecting her first daughter a few years later, she was still living paycheck to paycheck with huge student loans. You know what would have been better?...
Retirees praise the financial security and safety of this retirement hotspot
An Arizonan retirement couple commended their new home state for its safe and costly neighborhoods with close access to medical care and said they're surrounded by Californians who bailed out.
Women have a harder time asking for financial help than men: poll
A recent survey of 2,000 respondents found that Americans are reluctant to ask for financial help in times of need.
My TikTok habits bled me dry — here’s how to avoid my money mistakes
You may want to cease scrolling if you want to stop spending.
We save $6 every time we have sex — our bank balance is exploding
A couple has taken to TikTok to reveal that they put a small amount of money into a piggy bank each time they have sex.
Three in five adults don't have this important document
Three in five American adults shockingly do not have a will, according to a new study. The research examining if and how people plan for their later years and the...
Wells Fargo hired shady broker who depleted family's finances: claim
Wells Fargo tapped a stockbroker with a spotty work history — including a stint at a Mafia-linked boiler room — and turned a blind eye to years of suspicious trades...
Preparing for retirement doesn't have to be scary
Get a head start on your future with these simple steps.
How a social media influencer plans to get out of $200K debt
In December, Aja Dang, a 31-year-old social media influencer, opened up in a YouTube vlog about her $200,000 in student loans. "It makes you feel like s - - t,"...
1 in 3 people are counting on getting a big inheritance: study
Deadbeat son Michael Rotondo is not the only one who’s been counting on his parents’ largesse. That’s because many Americans — from their 20s into their 60s — are hoping...
Americans are clueless when it comes to personal finance
Many Americans are sorely lacking in knowledge when it comes to basic financial terms, according to new research. A recent study of 1,000 Americans over the age of 30 found...
This is the best time to shop for a college tuition deal
Now is a great time to find a (relative) bargain on a private college education. The share of tuition and fee revenue these schools are devoting to grants rose to...
A big robo-adviser is jumping into risky securities loans
One of the biggest robo-advisers is jumping into the potentially risky securities-based loan business. Wealthfront, with about $6 billion in assets, started offering the loans — but on its site...
Americans have no idea how much it costs to raise a baby
It takes a village … or at least the combined salary of everyone who lives in the village. A new study by NerdWallet found that raising a child costs between...
Online reviewers trash book for including Ivanka Trump's advice
Ivanka haters are getting thrown off airplanes — and now trashing a personal-finance book because the first daughter is one of 30 famous people offering financial advice in “How to...
This is why you should delay your retirement
Wall Street’s latest advice for many older Americans who really want to retire: Forget the golden years for now, and just keep working. Fearing their clients will exhaust funds in...
Who knew millennials were savvy financial planners?
Are millennials the next “Greatest Generation”? When it comes to savings, they might be. Millennials — the generation typically maligned for living in their parents’ basement — are saving more...
Start saving for the freshman class of 2034
Of course, applying for federal aid and searching for scholarships should ideally come long after saving for college already has begun. Here are some ways that parents can save from...