personal finance

Competition is tough for the limited supply of homes on the market. Here’s how to make sure you are positioned to buy a home without busting your budget.

Our culture teaches kids that mistakes are costly, resulting in everything from lower grades to feelings of shame. This is why parents should help their kids to find ways to experience and learn from failure—as easily and as cheaply as possible. 

Taxpayers who received unemployment income in 2020 and filed their taxes early in the year may receive a refund from the IRS next month.

President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for discretionary federal spending includes an extra $3 billion for Pell grants for the 2022 fiscal year.

More than a decade has passed since Janet Blaser left the U.S. to retire in Mazatlán, Mexico. While she doesn’t regret the move, there were several things she didn’t expect—from air pollution to high noise levels to loneliness.

As many as 57% of those aged 18 to 40 said that they’d put off a major milestone due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a March survey from Bankrate.

If you save up a large enough nest egg, you could live off of your returns. Here’s a breakdown of how much you’ll need to save to collect $30,000 per year.

What’s the best step to take after you’ve reached a comfortable level of savings? Here are four ways experts say Americans can put extra money to work. 

An SEC official said Thursday the agency is scrutinizing SPAC disclosures and could issue a future rule to clarify legal duty.

A provision in the latest Covid stimulus package nixes people’s monthly COBRA premiums. Health care advocates worry people will miss out on the relief though.

Financial literacy can be key to wealth and success. We spoke with the market and finance leaders including Mohamed El-Erian about what it means to them.

The Covid pandemic pushed workers to apply for unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels in early April 2020. Claims remain high by historical standards.

Whether high or low earners, some couples discover their tax bill is bigger after they are married than it would have been if they remained single tax filers.

A market correction can be a good thing for long-term investors, according to financial expert Suze Orman. Here’s how to prepare for the worst.

President Joe Biden is expected to propose higher taxes on the wealthy. That may make Roth conversions a better idea this year.

A new batch of stimulus checks is arriving. This time, Social Security retirement, survivor or disability beneficiaries received most of the money.

While the benefits included in Medigap plans are standardized across most states, premiums can vary widely among insurance companies and locations.

If you withdrew money from your 401(k) or IRA for reasons related to Covid, you’re required to include at least a portion of taxes due on your 2020 return.

Taxpayers in some states should be aware that state income taxes have different due dates than federal taxes.

Fidelity’s Lorna Kapusta shares the most common questions experts at Fidelity heard from clients over the past 12 months, as well as the advice she would give.