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Although employers have been allowed since 2024 to offer two new emergency savings options tied to 401(k)s, few have done so.

Two factors contribute to older homeowners receiving less money at sale, according to new research: lack of upkeep and selling privately.

The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what taxpayers can expect.

Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their checks in 2026. New estimates for 2027 find the cost-of-living adjustment may not be much higher.

Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

The average tax refund is 22% higher this season, Treasury Secretary and acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent said Friday. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

There are signs that middle-income households have slowed spending. This makes the K-shaped economy look more like the "jaws of a crocodile," an expert says ...

The Trump administration dismantled a key defense in the U.S. fight against climate change. Experts say that may have far-reaching impacts on people's finances.

Being hospitalized for an injury, such as a car accident, increases your risk of carrying medical debt and needing to file for bankruptcy, a new study finds.