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With both home prices and mortgage rates climbing since earlier this year, affording a home has become harder, according to a housing affordability index.

"I think the objective is to have 70 million children under 18 to have a Trump Account," IRS CEO Frank Bigisnano said.

Federal tax liens filed by the Internal Revenue Service can impact people's employment and their ability to access credit.

Recent changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness should prompt borrowers to confirm that their repayment plan and loan type remain eligible for the relief.

Just 30% of workplace retirement plan investors think they'll reach $1 million before retiring, a new survey finds. Here's what's getting in their way.

Social Security's trust fund that helps pay retirement benefits may run out in about six years. A bipartisan group of senators is calling for earlier reform.

New estimates show Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be between 3.7% to 3.8%. Here's what to know.

The consumer price index rose 3.5% in June from a year earlier, a deceleration after several months of upward moves.

Some consumers are using buy now, pay later for essential expenses like groceries, rent and utility bills. But more BNPL users have recently had a late payment.

Federal bank regulators issued guidance Monday seeking to curb mortgages, auto loans and other consumer credit to immigrants without U.S. work authorization.