Personal finance

10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images There are areas in the U.S. that are considered to be the least difficult places to buy a home, according to a new real estate indicator. When the counties are sorted by index rank, Iroquois County, Illinois is the least difficult market to buy a home, according to

TikTok is chock-full of tips for building wealth. The latest money-saving trend taking over is the “no-spend month,” which encourages TikTok users to cut out all non-essential purchases for a set period. But, in this case, even the best intentions can backfire. Here is what you should know before swearing off unnecessary spending. The no-spend rules The

People walk past a restaurant, with a hiring sign outside, in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The unemployment rate, which has remained low for two years, has been inching higher in the first half of the year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For

Lourdes Balduque | Moment | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education may extend eligibility of a popular student loan forgiveness program to early childhood educators. The Department on Thursday announced that it was issuing a request for information on potentially broadening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to include workers in early childhood education

An exterior view of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images In a closely watched case, the Supreme Court on Thursday denied a challenge to a federal tax on certain foreign investments — but left questions about whether a wealth tax is constitutional. The case, Moore v.

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images As older members of Generation X inch toward their golden years, the pressure of retirement saving is on — especially for those sandwiched between the financial burdens of caring for both elderly parents and adult children. About half, or 48%, of Gen Xers say they won’t have enough

Joe Biden and Donald Trump Getty Images Voters, ages 50 and up, will have a strong influence on the November election. And politicians who want to win their vote would be wise to emphasize personal economic issues that affect them, particularly Social Security, according to a new AARP poll of likely voters from the 44

Tanja Ivanova | Moment | Getty Images Student loan borrowers have until the end of June to meet a deadline that could lead to quicker debt forgiveness. Some could even see their debt cleared immediately. Those with several student loans who apply for so-called loan consolidation by June 30 — a move that packages multiple federal

Car payments have skyrocketed in recent years due to a combination of high prices and high interest rates. While some relief may come soon, industry insiders say prices may still remain high for quite some time. As of May, customers were paying, on average, $760 a month for an auto loan, according to Moody’s Analytics.

A potential buyer walks in to view a home for sale during an open house in Parkland, Florida, May 25, 2021. Carline Jean | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Owning a home can provide a way to build wealth that will transfer from one generation to the next. But more than $32 billion in

Halbergman | E+ | Getty Images Most people know very little about the Uber drivers who take them to work, school and wherever else they need to go. In Jonathan Rigsby’s new book, “Drive: Scraping by in Uber’s America, One Ride at a Time,” he takes the reader into the driver’s seat. Despite Rigsby’s job

Andresr | E+ | Getty Images With trillions of dollars in tax breaks scheduled to expire after 2025, financial advisors are working with clients to prepare for the looming tax cliff.     Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, included lower federal income tax brackets, bigger standard