Personal Finance

The 30-year fixed mortgage hit 6.58% this week, its highest level in nearly a year, as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushes oil prices higher.

Student loan defaults have surged to a record 9.5 million borrowers, representing $233.3B in unpaid debt, following the expiration of payment pauses and the termination of the SAVE Plan.

The young entrepreneur behind 'School of Hard Knocks' shares his strategy for turning a content creator business into multiple revenue streams.

The 95-year-old investor redirected nearly $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his children's foundations after cutting Gates Foundation ties.

Ramsey personality and financial expert George Kamel warns that claiming Social Security early is driven by fear, not strategy, as the 2032 trust fund depletion deadline looms.

Gen Z is openly sharing budgets, spending limits and salaries online, breaking long-held taboos around personal finance amid high living costs.

Investor Brad Gerstner says he expects over $100 billion in private commitments within 12 months as Corporate America backs Trump Accounts for children.

A calendar quirk means SSI beneficiaries will receive two payments in July, with the second going out July 31 due to August 1 falling on a Saturday.

Average new car payments hit a record $770 per month as auto loan debt nationwide surged to $1.685 trillion, surpassing student loan balances.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy admits he doesn't have plans to sell Bitcoin despite its volatile nature and his struggle to predict the cryptocurrency's next move.

Rachel Cruze said building wealth requires "boring" habits like budgeting and investing, not chasing "quick wins" through cryptocurrency or sports betting.

Suze Orman warns against viral advice to claim Social Security at 62, saying it locks retirees into a permanent 30% penalty they cannot undo.

Americans increased their median 401k account balances by 27 percent through 2025 as automatic employer enrollment expanded plan participation nationwide.

One in three adults under 35 lived with a parent in 2025 as housing costs surge, with median home prices up 34.4% since 2019, according to new data.

Indiana tops Realtor.com's 2026 housing report card with strong affordability and homebuilding, while Midwest and South outperform the Northeast.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson still said he had love for Texas and named a key reason why -- the taxes. He spoke briefly about it after the team's championship win.