Personal finance

If it seems like your paycheck disappears as quickly as it hits your bank account, you’re not alone. More than 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck as of September 2023, according to a LendingClub report. Even people in higher income brackets are affected. More than half of Americans earning over $100,000 a year live

Only 41% of investors with more than $1 million have a plan for passing on their wealth to future generations, UBS says. kate_sept2004 via Getty Images As retirees consider their legacy, a popular income tax-saving strategy has become more common, experts say. The strategy, known as a Roth individual retirement account conversion, transfers pretax or nondeductible

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images As financial advisors weigh year-end tax planning strategies, there’s a looming issue on the horizon for high-net-worth clients. Several key provisions from the Republicans’ signature 2017 tax overhaul are slated to expire after 2025, including a higher federal gift and estate tax exemption that allows more wealthy Americans

D3sign | Moment | Getty Images More retirement savers have taken loans from their 401(k) accounts over the past year, suggesting that U.S. households are borrowing more readily as they feel the pinch of inflation, experts said. “I think 401(k) loans — like credit card debt — are kind of leading indicators of economic stress

Taiwanese woman walking down the city street with umbrella and coffee on a rainy day Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images For a couple of years, stocks have largely had an inverse relationship with economic data. The better the numbers have been — whether weekly jobless claims, consumer sentiment or housing starts — the worse

In this article MTCH BMBL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Channing Muller moved to Chicago in May from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her main goal in the new city was to find a partner. Already a Bumble user, before long, she was subscribed to three more dating apps: The League,

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Over the last three years, while student loan payments were on pause, many borrowers probably thought, “I could get used to this.” Fortunately, you may be able to finish paying off your student debt sooner than you thought, experts say. They shared tips on how to make that

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images Unlike younger adults, those in their 30s oftentimes have more financial responsibilities on their plate. “The 30s can be sometimes more stressful because your responsibilities have gone up and you’re still not at your earnings potential of your 40s and 50s,” said certified financial planner Shaun Williams, partner

A young woman receives help from a financial advisor. Richvintage | E+ | Getty Images It can be far too easy for adults in their 20s to overlook retirement altogether. After all, it’s still decades away, with many other shorter-term goals — such as buying a home or paying off student debt — closer on

zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images There’s renewed focus on the Social Security retirement age, thanks to recent Republican presidential debates. The Social Security board of trustees projects the program’s combined funds will run out in 2034, when just 80% of benefits may be payable. To prevent that, lawmakers may generally raise taxes, cut benefits

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images You may want to think twice before scanning that QR code. The codes — a digital jumble of black and white squares, often used for storing URLs — have become seemingly ubiquitous, found on restaurant menus and in retail stores, for example. However, they can pose risks for the

A simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid is set to roll out by the end of the month. However, the new FAFSA may launch with outdated inflation figures, which could mean many students “will get less financial aid than they deserve,” according to higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. “It is a pretty big deal,” he said. “We are