Browsing: Personal Finance

With affirmative action outlawed, and use of SATs in decline, selective colleges are paying ever more attention to essays. ChatGPT poses a challenge. By Emma Whitford,…

What will happen next to bond yields and interest rates? And how should that influence what investors do with their spare cash?Bond yields began moving higher…

While stocks get clobbered by rising bond yields, financial experts say everyday investors can roll with the punches by increasing their exposure to longer-term Treasurys and…

When interest rates rise, bonds’ market values decline. Rising yields mean rising borrowing costs for companies, which can hurt their share prices. But it also makes…

I am a widow and my soon-to-be-husband is a widower. We are both in our 60s. I’m retired, and he plans to work several more years.After…

Starting in January, eligible electric vehicle buyers can receive a federal tax credit as an upfront discount at the dealership, making savings more immediate, the U.S.…

Home prices show no signs of falling, even though mortgage rates inch towards 8% and buyers flee. When will it become more affordable to buy a…

The American dream of homeownership has historically been symbolic of financial success. But for millennials burdened by student loan debt, it feels more elusive than ever…

The United Auto Workers’ strike to eliminate a tiered wage system and restore pensions could lead to higher car prices, but for many U.S. households, buying…

In my experience, estate planning is one of the areas of personal finance with the most widespread confusion. Unfortunately, this can lead to costly mistakes in…