Personal finance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowners are increasingly tapping their equity, taking advantage of big gains following years of soaring housing prices.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Public Education Department has issued a final rule structuring the K-12 social studies curriculum, adding personal finance following a letter-writing campaign.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — In hopes of moving forward, Scottsdale Unified School District has elected a new interim president amid allegations that board president Jann-Michael Greenburg distributed a “dossier” on some parents including photos and personal finances.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Scottsdale police announced Saturday that they were investigating allegations against a school board president who the school district’s superintendent has said allegedly distributed a dossier on some parents, including photos and personal finances.
While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.
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Comparing Florida health insurance plans online is time consuming, overwhelming, and in many cases inaccurate, as people still lose money on their premiums which they could have saved.
Comparing Florida health insurance plans online is time consuming, overwhelming, and in many cases inaccurate, as people still lose money on their premiums which they could have saved.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the paradox of a pandemic that has crushed the U.S. economy: 12.9 million lost jobs and a dangerous rash of businesses closing, yet the personal finances of many Americans have remained strong — and in some ways have even improved.
Intuit is buying consumer finance company Credit Karma in a $7.1 billion cash and stock deal that will take it deeper into the financial products realm.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is the first state to pass a law allowing college athletes to hire agents and get paid for use of their name, image or likeness.
U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week yet remained at historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage increased to 3.56% from 3.49% last week.
U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but remained at historically low levels
Consumer borrowing surged in July at its fastest pace since late 2017, driven by a big jump credit card use.
The Conference Board issues its August snapshot of consumer confidence Tuesday. Tiffany & Co. reports second quarter results Wednesday.
How bad is your disposable razor for the environment? The question is gaining attention among consumers amid a growing global campaign against plastic waste, with cities and countries introducing bans on single-use plastic bags and straws.
Equifax’s $700 million settlement with the U.S. government over a massive 2017 data breach includes up to $425 million for consumers.
If you are saving for retirement, you probably know about the 401(k) and the Roth IRA too. But are you familiar with a Roth 401(k)?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are generally satisfied with their personal finances, but many lack confidence in their ability to afford retirement, an emergency expense or even their daily living costs.
It’s tough to decide when to start taking Social Security benefits and it appears many people are shorting themselves with their choice.
As scooter riders push onto the streets of more than 100 cities worldwide, they’re exposing themselves to liability and most likely not insured for damages they may cause.
Americans generally do not have enough saved for retirement and Congress is considering a number of measures to address that.
The California governor wants to know why the state’s gas prices are higher than in the rest of the country. Gov.
Apple is rolling out a credit card that it says is designed to do things no other card can. So how does it actually stack up
NEW YORK (AP) — As the bull market for U.S. stocks celebrates its 10th birthday, joining the party has never been cheaper or easier.
Daytime talk shows are looking like home-shopping programs, hawking discounted coats, watches or electric toothbrushes.
Hulu’s live-TV streaming service will cost $5 more per month, while its traditional video-on-demand service will be $2 cheaper.
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn says his Guatemalan roots and concerns about educational inequity inspired him to start the free language-learning app four years ago.
It is no secret that buying a car at a traditional dealership is a long process. Edmunds knows some tricks, from test-drive appointments to home delivery, that can save you two hours or more.
Tens of thousands of Teamsters members earlier this month voted down a five-year contract proposal from United Parcel Service.
Amalgamated Bank underwent the biggest change in its 95-year history this summer, going public on the Nasdaq stock exchange as the nation’s only union-owned, publicly traded bank.