Personal Finance

Switching careers can result in a higher income and allow you to develop new skills. However, some careers have more promising growth trajectories than others. Looking at changes in supply and demand for various products and services can help you find promising careers, but why guess when the high...

Recent changes to federal student loan rules are raising concerns about the future of medical education and the availability of doctors in the U.S. Starting next July, new federal loan limits will make it harder for aspiring doctors to finance their training.  Here's what you need to know...

If you think scams only happen to other people, think again. The Federal Trade Commission recently shared some shocking news: in just the last four years, the amount of money lost by older adults to imposters has skyrocketed.  Specifically, the number of older adults who lost more than $100,...

Gen Z investors are facing a significant challenge as the private markets boom, leaving them locked out of the most lucrative investment opportunities. Private Markets Boom As Gen Z Faces IPO Drought The private markets are experiencing a surge, with companies like OpenAI and SpaceX thriving...

Every generation gets a label, a reputation, and—if they're lucky—a catchy insult. Millennials were accused of "killing" everything from department stores to mayonnaise. Gen X got called slackers. And boomers? Well, lately they've been cast as the villains of the modern economy. But a 21-year-old...

Kevin O’Leary, a prominent investor and a regular on “Shark Tank,” has recently expressed his disagreement with the late Charlie Munger‘s views on certain investment avenues. Kevin O’Leary Says Crypto Critique Was Munger’s ‘Only Mistake’ O’...

Not earning a paycheck doesn't mean you have to miss out on building your own retirement savings. In a recent blog post, personal finance expert Suze Orman points to a little-known strategy — the spousal IRA — as a powerful way for stay-at-home partners and caregivers to grow wealth for the future...

Most parents push their kids to aim higher — work more hours, earn more money, and keep more of it. But for one 20-year-old caller from Los Angeles, a better-paying job was a threat to the status quo at home. When "Courage" called "The Dave Ramsey Show," he explained that he was working for $15 an...

Feeling financially rich keeps slipping further away, even as salaries rise and portfolios swell. Many Americans say it now takes more money than ever to feel financially comfortable.  Against that backdrop, certified financial planner and licensed therapist Joy Slabaugh warns that chasing a...

When you're 22 and doctors tell you there's no more treatment left, priorities flip. For one young woman with terminal bone cancer, that meant skipping financial caution and leaning into crab dinners, keepsake gifts, and donations — all on credit she knows she'll never repay. "I've probably got...

When Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett unveiled the Giving Pledge in 2010, it sounded almost radical: convince the world's richest to part with at least half their fortunes for the greater good.  The idea carried the moral weight of a handshake, not the force of law, but it...

When it comes to protecting retirement savings, many Americans worry about how long-term care costs could drain their nest egg. But on an episode of "The Ramsey Show," financial expert Dave Ramsey had a blunt message for one listener: trying to game the system could cross the line into fraud. The...

A 40-year-old woman recently learned she does not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, despite having a long work history before taking time off to raise her children.  The reason: she hasn't worked enough in the past decade to meet the program's eligibility rules. While...

In a Reddit AMA, one man shared how embracing a persistent YOLO  — or you only live once — mentality helped him and his wife nearly triple their income in two years. The story, filled with calculated risks, personal finance lessons and candid insights, seemed to resonate with Redditors,...

On average, Americans are spending $250 every month on social activities with friends, a survey by Ally Bank found.  This price tag on connection may not appear to be all that bad on the surface, but three out of five millennial and Gen Z respondents said that their rate of social spending was...