personal finance

Millions of workers will lose their unemployment benefits at the end of December unless Congress passes legislation.

Got a flexible spending account? You’re running out of time to use your funds.

Generally, when a debt is canceled, you can expect to owe taxes. How might this look if student loan balances are forgiven?

You may have seen a lot of people successfully day trading this year, but first-time investors should tread carefully, says CFP Eric Roberge.

A report by the Urban Institute estimates 3.4 millennials would be homeowners had the rate of homeownership kept up with previous generations. 

College students say raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour will make a huge difference in their ability to pay for school and maintain a work-school balance.

You need to set your priorities before building your investment portfolio, according to author and wealth advisor Josh Brown. Here’s how you should start.

A blended family’s financial life is tricky enough in normal times. Here’s how to navigate the pandemic.

Holiday debt typically rises every year, but in 2020 financial experts caution shoppers to stick to a budget.

Many parents struggle with figuring out how to make their children financially independent. These are the steps to take, a “millennial therapist” says.

Executed through direct investing platforms, impact investing addresses problems such as alleviating poverty in certain communities or reducing pollution.

In 2018, a taskforce at MIT set out to understand how work will change in the coming decades. They lay out their findings in a new 92-page report.

There’s always at least one hard-to-please person on your holiday gift list. To help, CNBC Make It compiled a list of 15 new and creative gift ideas under $50.

About half of all marriages end in divorce and often money issues are a driving factor. Here’s how to discuss finances with your partner to avoid conflict.

If you wait a few years after full retirement age to claim Social Security benefits, you can nearly double the size of your monthly check.

This year, donate cash to charity and collect a deduction when you file your taxes in the spring. Here’s what you should know

Your Social Security number is the No. 1 piece of data fraudsters want. These are the scams you and your loved ones don’t want to fall for.

A misunderstood chart from 2017 appears to show federal taxes increasing for low-income individuals in 2021. Here’s what it really means.

Your Black Friday experience may not look or feel the same this year, but experts say retailers are still offering deals for shoppers this holiday season. 

About a third of millennials say they’ve been denied financial products this year because of their credit score, according to a new Bankrate survey.