Personal Finance

More people are taking on second jobs because they literally can’t afford not to

Barbara Terrio

You’ve heard it before, the side-hustle success story. It usually comes from a person that seems perpetually on a diet ...

Housing ‘affordability has just totally collapsed,’ economist says

Barbara Terrio

10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images The average household fell short $29,448 to afford a home in February, according ...

As ‘guilt tipping’ gets out of control, consumers start pushing back

Barbara Terrio

“Customers are being asked to tip at the more traditional service encounters [and] also app-based services, ride-share and delivery apps. ...

Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as SSI benefit barrier

Gregory Daniels

Zeljkosantrac | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has issued a final rule that will prevent food assistance ...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. What experts say

Barbara Terrio

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City.  Michael ...

Mark Cuban on best Mega Millions jackpot payout option

Barbara Terrio

Most winners choose the lump sum option, even though it’s less than half of the total jackpot amount. That way, ...

Nearly half of young adults have ‘money dysmorphia,’ survey finds.

Barbara Terrio

A new term, “money dysmorphia,” aims to describe the distorted view of their finances that nearly one-third, or 29%, of ...

Equal Pay Day highlights $1.2 million salary shortfall for some women

Elaine Hadley

Today, a woman just starting out will earn $399,600 less over a 40-year career compared to men, according to a ...

Average Credit Score Drops for First Time in 10 Years

Barbara Terrio

The average credit score has fallen for the first time since 2013, according to FICO, the data analytics firm whose ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has some good tips about reducing Alzheimer’s risk

Debi Johnson

Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias are a rising public health disaster. The crippling brain diseases have already struck down nearly ...