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  Fed Chair Powell grilled on stagnant wage growth in tight job market

  Powell faced criticism from Democratic congressmen for his positive evaluation of the job market despite a period of slow pay gains.

  2 min read Feb 27, 2019
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  Paying down debt with your tax refund? Here’s how to get the most bang for your buck

  Pay down debt that hurts your credit score first.

  2 min read Feb 27, 2019
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  Survey: Student loan debt delays major financial milestones for millions

  Bankrate’s survey finds millennials in particular have delayed milestones because of college debt.

  4 min read Feb 27, 2019
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  Powell justifies a ‘patient’ central bank on rate hikes during Senate testimony

  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a positive assessment of the U.S. economy that nonetheless faces some risks.

  4 min read Feb 26, 2019
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  Three-fourths of business economists are predicting a recession by 2021

  Experts are betting that a recession will occur by the end of 2021, a new survey suggests.

  3 min read Feb 25, 2019
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  Why retirees are unretiring — and no, it’s not only for the money

  For many, working one day and then never again is not how the story goes.

  5 min read Feb 22, 2019
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  Millions of Americans have been carrying credit card debt for years

  A new CreditCards.com survey finds credit debt is a long-term issue for many.

  4 min read Feb 21, 2019
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  Fed minutes: Officials unsure on rate hikes, want plan to stop reducing balance sheet

  Will the Federal Reserve raise borrowing costs two times in 2019, as it initially anticipated? That’s a question even the officials on the inside can’t answer.

  4 min read Feb 20, 2019
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  How America’s ‘credit invisibles’ can get the credit they deserve

  People without established credit pay more for loans, struggle to find housing.

  4 min read Feb 18, 2019
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  Cost-conscious investor? Charles Schwab, Fidelity add hundreds of commission-free ETFs

  Investors can benefit from lower costs and an increased choice of funds.

  2 min read Feb 15, 2019
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  Tax refund amounts continue to lag behind last year, IRS data shows

  With more returns processed, the average refund amount is still trending lower.

  2 min read Feb 15, 2019
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  Trump to sign new spending bill, averting another government shutdown

  No new shutdown, but president said to be readying emergency declaration.

  6 min read Feb 14, 2019
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  Combine your accounts or keep them separate? How to navigate finances as a couple

  Couples can use Valentine’s Day as a chance to talk about money.

  4 min read Feb 14, 2019
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  Bill Gates believes there’s a ‘misfocus’ on raising taxes on the wealthy

  Some billionaires may be taxed at a lower tax rate than millions of other lower-paid Americans due to how they are taxed.

  2 min read Feb 13, 2019
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  The pros and cons of investing in municipal bonds

  Here’s what you need to know before putting your money into so-called “muni” bonds.

  3 min read Feb 13, 2019
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  Higher interest rates have Americans worried they may not get ahead this year

  Here are ways to blunt the impact of higher interest rates.

  5 min read Feb 13, 2019
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  Slack’s offbeat IPO: 4 things to watch out for

  This isn’t your typical IPO and that means more risk for investors.

  5 min read Feb 13, 2019
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  Rep. Ocasio-Cortez hints at hearing for credit score system

  New York congresswoman takes aim at credit bureaus.

  3 min read Feb 12, 2019
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  Why a wallet full of credit cards is so not an emergency fund

  Plan for emergencies instead of taking on dangerous high-interest debt.

  4 min read Feb 12, 2019
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  Penny stocks basics

  Some people think penny stocks are too high a risk to take.

  5 min read Feb 11, 2019