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Some shoppers plan to spend big this holiday season -- even if it means racking up more credit card debt.

While fixed income ETFs come with some advantages over mutual funds, it's important to know what you're buying, experts say.

Some retirees face a survivor's penalty on their taxes after a spouse dies. Here's how to reduce the burden, advisors say.

A new scheme seeks to convince Americans that their Social Security numbers may be suspended due to criminal activities, according to a warning.

The Trump administration announced it will transfer much of the U.S. Department of Education's tasks to other agencies.

The grace period for federal student loan borrowers who graduated in May is ending. Here's what to know about starting payments.

Those who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace may lose premium subsidies next year. But there are ways to avoid the "cliff."

As college costs rise, there are still pathways to an affordable degree, new data shows.

Medicare Part B premiums are often deducted directly from Social Security checks, and therefore affect how much of an increase beneficiaries may see in 2026.

Physical gold and gold ETFs carry a higher top tax rate on long-term investment profits than traditional assets like stocks.