Personal Finance
Nobody likes overdrafting their bank account. Biden wants to make it less painful.
Plus, how to make sure you get your fair share of a mortgage investment in the case of a divorce.
It’s not just you. Credit scores are confusing as hell.
It’s possible to navigate finances even when your brain gets in the way.
Other people’s money decisions affect your own. Here’s how to talk boundaries.
How to cope with both inflation and lifestyle creep.
It could have near-term impacts for buyers and sellers.
There are many, many ways to save for retirement, and not all of them involve stocks and bonds.
What to know about the people who can help manage and grow your money — including how they get paid.
Plus, how to think about your money after a divorce.
The Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and payments are restarting. What is the potential economic fallout?
What the SEC’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase mean for the future of cryptocurrencies — and for you.
Borrowing money is just a few taps away on an iPhone. What could go wrong?
What to keep in mind before filing your taxes this year, according to tax experts.
A financial therapist explains how to shift your personal money narratives.
Meredith and Julia have swapped tips on everything from pricing to fighting off self-doubt as they’ve grown their own craft companies.
Everything you need to do before, during, and after a layoff.
How to actually improve your life, one small change at a time.
Finding the right gift for teachers and other service workers is a puzzle, but there’s one thing everyone will appreciate.
It can be an affordable, unique way to see the world one cat, dog, or goat at a time.
Inflation is hitting grocery prices hard. So what trade-offs should a home cook make?
Do you need to buy more cloud storage? Experts explain how to organize your digital clutter.
If you’re in a position to sock away some cash, here’s how to think about it with an eye to the future.
Let’s talk about “anchor problems” and “gravity problems.”
It can be complicated when you make way less (or way more) than your nearest and dearest.
Why is life in this country so hostile to single people?
This couple is in a different place financially than in the crash that defined their earlier life together.
Those three little numbers can make or break your financial life.
Overdraft fees, and how to protect yourself from them, explained.
I hadn’t realized how important for my mental health it was to talk with someone like me.
Or a way to prevent fights, as an estate lawyer explains.
The two make roughly the same salary, but their socioeconomic backgrounds inform how they view that money.
Setting a rate can be a minefield for folks navigating an industry alone.
Think you’re investing ethically? You might be surprised.
Everyone’s saving money, but no one is earning much interest.
In “Consumed,” fashion journalist Aja Barber details why we can’t buy our way to a more ethical world.
The latest investing trend is fractionalization, but it’s not for everyone.
Some money mistakes are unforgettable. Here are a few.
Debtors’ prison might sound arcane. But this comic explains how it exists under a certain guise in America today.