Personal finance

Credit card debt has notched another new high. Americans now owe $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. Balances jumped 10% from a year ago, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion, with the average balance per consumer hitting $6,360, also a historic record. “Consumers

FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration recently announced it would look to forgive the student debt of borrowers experiencing “financial hardship.” So, who might be eligible? It’s still uncertain, but there are clues from the U.S. Department of Education and in other programs that aim to help the same group of

Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images A fight is brewing in Washington over whether the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots should be raised from 65. The debate comes as baby boomers more broadly are reaching “peak 65” — the biggest number of Americans reaching that age in history. With that wave, the U.S.

Justin Paget | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you were fully remote or a hybrid worker in 2023, you may be curious about the home office deduction for your tax return. While fully remote work is now less common, hybrid positions represented 13.1% of U.S. job postings in December, and nearly 20% of all applicants

Kupicoo | E+ | Getty Images Deciding to combine your finances with your significant other can be a big step in the relationship. Nearly 2 in 5 couples, or 39%, of couples who live together completely combine their finances, whether they’re married or not, according to a new report by Bankrate. How couples handle money

In this article CASS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alvaro Gonzalez | Moment | Getty Images If you’re looking for an accountant to help you with your taxes this year, good luck. As fewer college students graduate with accounting degrees, the number of accountants and certified public accountants has been declining. That can make

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images After the loss of a family member or close friend, one of the last things someone wants to think about is their job. Unfortunately, they often have to. The U.S. has no federal bereavement leave policy, meaning workers aren’t guaranteed time off after the death of a loved

Kseniya Ovchinnikova | Moment | Getty Images The opening of tax season is approaching — and experts have a few reminders before you file. The IRS expects to receive more than 128.7 million individual tax returns before the deadline for most filers, which is April 15. Generally, the best way to avoid a delayed refund

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Feb. 15, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters As the tax season kicks off next week, Americans have several free filing options — and some taxpayers will soon qualify for a new offering from the IRS. Known as Direct File, the agency’s free filing

By many measures, Generation Z is doing well. Compared with their parents at this age, young adults are more likely to have a college degree and work full time — particularly women, who are not only achieving increasing levels of education but also earning more.    However, Gen Z adults are also less likely to own a

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the UK Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace in London, UK, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.  Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images When filing tax returns this season, low- to middle-income families may have money coming back to them, thanks to the

Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images High inflation has prompted even well-to-do Americans to rethink their spending habits. But one group — affluent millennials — are more likely to lie or exaggerate their finances to appear financially successful, according to a recent survey from Wells Fargo. That goes for 34% of affluent millennials versus just

In this article GOOGL AMZN EBAY MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Microsoft joined a list of big tech companies that announced major layoffs at the start of 2024. The technology company plans to cut about 9% its Gaming Unit headcount, amounting to 1,900 laid off workers, according

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a trip because of a stalled renewal. However, another common passport snafu threatens to upend your trip overseas — and it involves passports that haven’t yet expired but are close

In this article INTU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images As the opening of tax season approaches, the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on “deceptive advertising” from Intuit, maker of tax filing software TurboTax. The FTC on Monday upheld a September ruling that found Intuit violated federal

Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images House lawmakers on Friday advanced a $78 billion bipartisan tax package, which includes temporary child tax credit changes that could affect millions of families this filing season. The plan temporarily expands access to the child tax credit with retroactive changes. If it is enacted, eligible families could see an

For the first time in over a decade, more students are choosing to go to college. Undergraduate enrollment rose 1.2% in the fall of 2023 compared with one year earlier — a gain of roughly 176,000 students, according to the National Student Clearinghouse’s latest research. “The number of students in college has finally turned the

Pekic | E+ | Getty Images Younger adults are less worried about financial fraud compared to older generations, a recent study found. Only 15% of Gen Z and 20% of millennials are concerned about falling victim to stolen money or assets through deceptive tactics, according to a Bank of America’s Better Money Habits survey of

The U.S. Department of Education says it plans to update a key part of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid formula, which will result in $1.8 billion more in aid for college-bound students this year. The announcement comes weeks after the simplified FAFSA soft launched Dec. 30 after a monthslong delay. Since then, the 2024-25 form

U.S. President Joe Biden talks to reporters as he departs the White House on June 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Supreme Court’s conservative majority in June ruled that President Joe Biden didn’t have the authority to cancel student debt for millions of Americans. He’s still trying. In what one