Personal Finance

Some called the housing bubble in 2002. But prices are above 2002 levels now.

A new Gallup poll suggests that American families are feeling more financially secure than they’ve felt in years.

Your impact will vary with the amount of time, effort, and money you’re willing to invest.

It’s only in DC, and only for iPhones. But its potential is huge.

No grad school? No broadcast experience? No problem.

It answers three important questions for college students and their families.

It worked out for me, but it’s not for everybody.

Take a deep breath, and remember a few key facts this open enrollment period.

T-Mobile has been shaking up the wireless industry, abolishing the two-year contract and starting a price war. That means big savings for customers.

Winning contests online is easy — if you know how to think like a contest planner.

It’s really possible to have a fun life and put some money aside for the future.

Compare US spending by income with our interactive charts.

The average 30-year-old American spends less total cash than a 44-year-old, but a larger portion of their total income.

Buying a house can save some people a lot of money. But for others, renting is a smarter financial decision.

Florida versus Texas is particularly interesting.

Put your retirement first. Then worry about college costs.

These are the sort of small innovations that will help solar catch on.

Yale’s real problem isn’t how it invests — it’s how little it spends on students and research.

Here’s how I decided to buy coverage for my dog.

Bitcoin is facing one of its biggest challenges since its creation.

Here’s how to figure out how much a mattress is really worth. And how to opt out of the mattress-haggling game altogether.

Saving for retirement doesn’t have to be complicated. Follow these four simple rules and you’ll be on your way to a comfortable retirement.

You’re not rich, but you should be saving more anyway.

Psychologists have 4 theories for the strange phenomenon.

Low interest rates do drive up valuations, but that’s not a bubble — that’s part of the fundamentals.

People should be saving more. But don’t forget that the point of having money is to spend it.

We asked people who retired before 40 how they did it. They all said it’s about profoundly changing how you see the world.

Financial literacy classes at school are generally a waste of time.

Tax Day doesn’t have to suck — at least not this much.

Vox speaks to personal finance blogger Mr. Money Mustache about how to start saving and making your money work for you

Smart thermostats from Nest, Honeywell, and other companies can pay for themselves in two to four years.

It’s all about fixed costs versus variable costs.

Save up miles if you want, but beware airline mile hyperinflation.

The most expensive mutual funds charge 20 times as much as the cheapest ones. It’s not worth the extra money.

The former CFPB official wants to change consumer lending. Here’s how.

The credit score system is even more complicated than you may realize. Don’t worry — we’ve explained it for you.

People with basic financial knowledge tend to get way higher returns on their 401(k)s than their peers, according to one study.