personal finance

Consumers are using buy now, pay later plans to pay for essentials such as groceries, as concerns around the economy grow.

Capital One Financial’s application to acquire Discover Financial Services has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

April is Financial Literacy Month and financial advisors are urging people to monitor how much money is coming in, where it’s coming from and how you are spending it.

Wall Street’s three-day slide has many people worried about their retirement portfolios. Financial advisors, though, say now is the time to stay the course and avoid knee-jerk reactions. “If you have a good plan in a moment like this, you typically don’t need to change anything, but if you don’t have a plan, moments like this make you think...

Columbia Business School professor Rita McGrath shares how to spot signs of a looming recession and gives advice on preparing for the worst.

The Trump administration has threatened 50% tariffs on China, and this move has people worried about their own investments.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs will raise the prices on some goods more dramatically than others. See which items will suffer the biggest jumps.

Grocery bills will likely rise as shoppers pay more for household staples because of the Trump administration’s new tariffs.

The new arrangement, announced on Thursday, allows customers to defer payment of DoorDash orders and has received backlash on social media.

Consumers will have access to loans ranging from 30 days to 60 months with U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan Chase, according to Affirm.

A six-figure salary might seem like a lot, but the upper range of middle-class earnings exceeds $100,000 in every U.S. state.

Women stand to benefit disproportionately from the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, studies show.

Lab-grown diamonds outpace natural stones when it comes to engagement rings. Here’s why, and what to consider when shopping.

The deadline to file a claim in the $3.25 million United Services Automobile Association (USAA) data breach settlement is approaching.

The U.S. Agriculture Department predicts record egg prices could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease costs.

Parent Portfolio co-founder Jonathan Sanchez says he never expected to become a millionaire, but there were a few key habits that led him to financial success.

The concern is that less people at the IRS will create delays for person-to-person interactions, like those required for paper filings or help with a rejected electronic filing.

The IRS is poised to lay off thousands of “probationary” employees this week, meaning those with two years or less on the job.

Waiting to the last minute to file your taxes means either postponing your refund or leaving yourself little flexibility if you owe a bill.

The key to building a credit card strategy is to tailor your card usage to how you already spend, experts say.