Browsing: Personal Finance

The numbers: Mortgage demand rose as rates fell sharply on the back of signs of a weakening U.S. economy. Mortgage rates fell by 25 basis points…

As long as I can remember, one of the solid shibboleths in personal finance was “don’t be in debt when you’re retired.” Although I’m not retired,…

The hard part of a side hustle is exactly in the name. It’s a hustle and can take a long time to build up revenue that’s…

A record share of consumers are frustrated by the U.S. housing market and consider the current moment a “bad time to buy,” according to a new…

My husband and I just created a trust with the help of an attorney. I’m 68 years old and he’s 76, and we’re both in good…

Dear Quentin, I have been with my wife since 1993. We lived together for a few years and, in 2004, we finally married. We are both…

That’s the warning issued by critics of proposed legislation designed to encourage competition among credit-card networks and make it cheaper for retailers to process credit-card payments.…

A growing share of Americans are falling behind on their credit-card bills as credit-card debt hit a record high in the third quarter. Credit-card balances rose…

The sluggish housing market is on track to finish the year at the slowest pace since the Great Recession. But that doesn’t mean no one’s buying.…

In several press releases over the last few months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) touted improvements in Part D prescription drug plans. CMS…