Some parents turn to books or family movie nights to facilitate discussions. But they admit they don’t have all the answers.
Too many couples have “undiscussed assumptions” about how they’ll live and spend once they leave the work force, experts say.
The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
The Trump administration has proposed 50-year and “portable” mortgages to make home buying more affordable. But housing experts offer other suggestions.
Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, offers four lessons to help you stop arguing about money in your relationship and start living a “rich life” together.
Predatory lenders often take part in schemes that enable them to circumvent state lending laws and charge borrowers sky-high interest rates.
Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.
There is still time to take advantage of federal tax credits for energy updates. But federal heating aid for low-income people was delayed by the government shutdown.
Palantir is a software company, and its national security work has driven its stock price to remarkable heights.
More than four million borrowers could potentially benefit from locking in a lower rate. Here’s what to consider.
Health savings accounts have lower premiums but higher deductibles. Now, more Obamacare plans can offer the accounts.
Big stock gains have always been followed by big losses. Here are tips on how to prepare.
The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding.
Everything in the shop appeared to have been abandoned. A devoted customer took it all home and started selling the items herself.
Niche is the latest company to help families predict what they might pay. If only colleges would do more.
Fall enrollment is on. Some plans are raising premiums for Part D, which covers prescriptions, by $50 or more per month, while others are lowering them.
A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions.
The Federal Reserve’s rate cut will reduce investor returns, yet money market funds remain a good deal, our columnist says.
A new rule could disqualify certain employers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that are deemed to be engaged in “illegal activities.”
Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to come, our columnist says.
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.
Prediction markets say former President Donald J. Trump has a good chance of winning. So far, the stock market is fine with that.
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.