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Getty The annual contribution limit for health savings accounts, or HSAs, will soon get a sizable boost due to inflation, the IRS announced this week. For 2024, the yearly limit for self-only HSA plans is rising to $4,150 from $3,850 in 2023, and the cap for family plans is jumping to $8,300 from $7,750. The catch-up

Carla Gottgens | Bloomberg | Getty Images Americans are upbeat on gold and have soured on stocks — perhaps to their detriment. Twenty-six percent of Americans ranked gold as the best long-term investment in 2023, almost double the 15% who thought so in 2022, according to a recent Gallup poll. The share surpassed that of

Bryan Allen | Getty Images The threat of a recession has weighed heavily on many investors’ minds amid higher interest rates, banking turmoil and layoffs. But you should still try to avoid reactive investing moves, according to financial advisors. Public pessimism about the economy recently notched a new high, according to a recent CNBC survey.

Prostock-Studio | Istock | Getty Images If you piled into Series I bonds over the past couple of years amid record-high yields, you may be eyeing an exit strategy as the rate declines. In May, annual I bond interest for new purchases dropped to 4.3% through October, down from 6.89% last November, based on cooling

Damir Khabirov After years of low returns, money market mutual funds have recently become more attractive, thanks to a series of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. But some investors worry about increased risk as the debt ceiling debate intensifies. Money market funds — which are different than money market deposit accounts — typically

Enes Evren Many investors are bracing for the economic fallout of the deadline for the U.S. to raise the debt ceiling or default on its obligations. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said that failing to raise the debt ceiling will cause a “steep economic downturn” in the U.S., reiterating the country’s early June deadline.

Holger Scheibe | The Image Bank | Getty Images A recession may be in the forecast for the U.S. economy, but the big question is when. The Federal Reserve has said the banking crisis may prompt a mild recession later this year. On Wednesday, the central bank raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage point, while

Cecilie Arcurs | Getty Images After another rate hike from the Federal Reserve, advisors are watching closely for signs of future moves by the U.S. central bank that may spark changes for bond portfolios. In its continued battle with inflation, the central bank on Wednesday announced another quarter percentage point interest rate increase. Meanwhile, the

Jose Luis Pelaez | Iconica | Getty Images Saving for retirement often comes with an upfront tax break when funneling money into pretax accounts. But it’s also critical to manage taxes on future withdrawals, experts say. If you don’t need the money, you may delay taking funds from retirement plans until your mandatory yearly withdrawals,

Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images The following is an excerpt from “This week, your wallet,” a weekly audio show on Twitter produced by CNBC’s Personal Finance team. Listen to the latest episode here. Being a “master of cash flow” is a key element of household finance — and also one of the most

Francesco Carta Fotografo | Moment | Getty Images When it comes to cryptocurrency like bitcoin, new investors are often motivated by friends to take the plunge, according to a new study. But that might hold traps for the unwary, experts warn. “I don’t imagine friends are talking about when they lost money,” said Lee Baker,

Money remains a taboo subject for many people — especially when it comes to discussing finances with the important people in their lives.  Almost two-thirds of couples believe they’re “financially incompatible,” meaning their spending, investing and saving habits aren’t aligned, according to a recent survey. This disparity can lead to uncomfortable situations like not wanting