Debtors with student loans feel more financially insecure, engage in riskier money behaviors and have more trouble paying bills.
Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY
From ‘Prada to nada’ and back: Has America really recovered from the Great Recession?
Advances made by Americans since the Great Recession are uneven. Older, college educated, white and higher-earning people have recovered the best.
The economy is booming. But are Americans’ finances healthier because of it?
The U.S. is a month short of the longest economic expansion ever. But a survey of Americans finds their individual financial security is less clear.
Are you smarter about money than most Americans? Here’s how you can find out.
As people’s finances improved following the Great Recession, here’s what happened to their IQs when it came to money.
This big bank is eliminating all fees on checking and savings accounts
Discover is doing away with fees of any kind on its checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts.
BB&T, SunTrust announce Truist Bank, the name of their post-merger bank
BB&T and SunTrust will become Truist Bank once their merger is completed, the companies said Wednesday.
Are you thinking of getting a reverse mortgage? Who should consider one and who shouldn’t
In a reverse mortgage, you get a loan either as a lump sum, in monthly payments or as a line of credit. You repay it when you sell the house or die.
Moving up? How to take the stress out of selling your house and buying another home
Selling your home and buying another is balancing act. The keys are to understand the market and your financial limitations and plan for challenges.
Do you plan to retire by 50? Great, but can you cover your health care?
Don’t let health insurance derail your early retirement. Without a job or Medicare, what health care options remain? A handful, it turns out.
Dow, stocks end lower on threat of tariffs on Mexican imports and recession fears
The Dow closed lower Friday as stock investors were spooked by Trump’s tariff hikes on Mexican goods and renewed recession fears.