When a credit card payment due date is approaching and there’s not enough money, your next move could be critical to your finances. From refreshing your budget to evaluating debt payment options, creating a plan as early as possible could keep costs manageable and...

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only.  Rates on savings accounts and certificates of deposit remain higher than they’ve been for most of the past decade. But what exactly impacts the interest rate of your bank account? Let’s...

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only.  Certificates of deposit work as a short-term savings vehicle for goals such as upcoming home or car purchases. If you’re near or in retirement, you might wonder if CDs fit there too....

College graduation season is underway, and nearly 3.2 million students are slated to pick up their associate or bachelor’s degree diplomas this spring, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. When the cap tosses and festivities wrap up, it’ll be...

While financial fraud can happen to anyone, older adults face unique challenges when it comes to scams, which are increasingly common among that age group. Losses due to scams targeting those age 60 or older ballooned to $3.4 billion last year, an increase of 11% over...

If your savings fund balance isn’t currently where you want it to be, don’t be discouraged. Having any amount saved for an emergency, no matter how small, means you’ve already taken the most important step to protecting yourself from a financial setback. The next step...

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). But the actual median age for retirement is 62,...

Credit still matters as we age. Here’s how you can help parents or other older adults check in on theirs. Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent. Some of us won’t need — or want...

This analysis of six years of housing market data tells the story of disruption, recovery and what we can expect for the 2024 homebuying season. Let’s cut right to the chase: 2024 will not be an easy year for the nation’s home buyers. The shortage of available homes...

Recognizing that money tension is common can be the first step toward reducing it. Financial stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it. “They don’t know what they should be doing...