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Thieves are using skimmers to drain millions in food stamps and other public benefits from the neediest Americans.
But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans.
The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says.
Rudy Giuliani promised a bankruptcy court that he would limit his spending, but it didn’t take long before he broke that pledge, and by a lot.
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
Hacer un presupuesto en la lista de supermercado al que podamos ajustarnos puede ser una manera de ahorrar, alcanzar nuestras metas y destinar el dinero a otras necesidades.
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.
People who suddenly lose a spouse while young can feel unprepared for what their future looks like.
Experts say high school seniors are more likely to go to college if they complete the financial aid form, but the state sees privacy issues with mandating it.
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.
More investment professionals will be required to act in their customers’ best interest when providing advice about their retirement money.
With a few simple steps, you can rein in your spending at the supermarket.
Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.
Some people may consider donating embryos to researchers in light of Alabama’s I.V.F. ruling and in advance of other state actions. Would it be considered a charitable gift?
Homeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was.
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.
Euphoria has been replaced by a much more somber mood, changing the value calculations in a host of markets, our columnist says.
Over the course of a career, the high fees and a lower-quality menu of investment options found in some plans can shrink your balance significantly.
The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it.
The share of those paying the full advertised cost has declined over the last couple of decades, a new report found. Yet many don’t understand how much they’ll really pay.
Prediction markets say former President Donald J. Trump has a good chance of winning. So far, the stock market is fine with that.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the value of donating to a fund-raiser for a pet in need — despite its owner’s bad habits.
Para quienes quieren ingresar en determinadas órdenes religiosas, saldar deudas antes de hacer voto de pobreza puede resultar difícil. Pero sus comunidades están dispuestas a ayudar.
The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.
Devastated at the height of the pandemic, cruise lines have become top performers.
Three years of relief from payments on $1.6 trillion in student debt allowed for other borrowing and spending — and will shift into reverse.
A host of issues face the markets, beyond the prospect of a possible default on U.S. debt. Hedge your bets and ride it out, our columnist says.
The forms were originally due in the early days of the pandemic. The I.R.S. estimates that 1.5 million people are owed money, but they must file by July 17.
The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
The pandemic gave consumers an excuse to spend more to make up for lost time. Those who went overboard are trying to reverse course.
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Up to 20 are using some of their budget surpluses to help taxpayers deal with high inflation. But some economists worry that the payments could fuel inflation.
Relaxed rules during the pandemic let workers carry over more of the pretax money, which must be spent on health costs or forfeited, but they’re expiring.
But to be eligible for the relief, taxpayers have to file the returns by Sept. 30. The agency says the average refund will be $750.
Inflation is expected to remain high later this year even as the economy slows and layoffs rise. Already, signs of financial stress are surfacing.