Personal Finance

Social Security has always been a hot topic, especially as retirement looms closer for millions of Americans. Add headlines about the program potentially running out of money, and it's no wonder people start to panic.  But in a 2021 blog post, financial expert Suze Orman tackled these fears...

Recent findings from Barnum Financial Group, as reported by Investment News, show a critical insight for financial advisors: 60% of adults would buy more financial products if only they understood them better, with this figure rising to 72% among young millennials. The survey reveals several...

If someone told you that earning $435,000 a year would make you one of the top 1% of earners in a U.S. state, you might scoff and guess somewhere obscure. But the real answer? It's West Virginia, where earning nearly half what's required in places like Connecticut or California can secure a spot...

Many people feel like they’re working nonstop but never getting ahead, but Dave Ramsey says there’s a big reason for this – and it’s not an accident. According to him, the system is set up so that everyone else can get rich using your money and many people willingly play along...

Warren Buffett isn't one for sugarcoating, but when it comes to America's future, he's got a message that'll make you sit up: things are looking good – really good. In a 2018 piece for Time Magazine, the Oracle of Omaha clearly shows why optimism about the next generation isn't just wishful...

Warren Buffett has once again demonstrated his commitment to philanthropy. On Monday, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO announced that he had donated over $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family foundations, continuing a Thanksgiving tradition of generosity. Buffett, now 94, also detailed...

Gen Z workers are entering the workforce with high hopes and ambitions, but the transition isn't going as planned for many.  A September survey published by Intelligent.com found that 60% of employers have already let go of Gen Z hires just months after they started. The reasons are piling up...

Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

On a recent episode of Women & Money, financial expert Suze Orman tackled a heartfelt question from Sabrina, a listener grappling with a challenging situation involving her 85-year-old mother. The question raised concerns about protecting elderly parents with dementia, particularly when they...

Mark Cuban, the outspoken billionaire entrepreneur, has a clear message, which he shared in a 2022 CNBC interview: "Credit cards are not your friend." Cuban argues that relying on credit cards can lead to serious financial pitfalls, largely due to their notoriously high interest rates. As an...

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon is convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) will improve our world. According to him, our children will live to be 100 years old, be free from illnesses like cancer and have shorter workweeks.  Don't Miss: Can you guess how many Americans...

As of today, the U.S. debt has skyrocketed to $36 trillion and around one in every five dollars the government spends goes straight into repaying investors. In addition to causing the government a great deal of trouble, this scenario is also becoming a potential stumbling block for Donald Trump...

Planning to retire at a specific age often involves careful preparation, but reality doesn't always align with expectations. A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that 58% of retirees leave the workforce earlier than planned, frequently due to factors beyond their...

A recent episode of The Ramsey Show revealed a concerning situation for a caller named Liz from Mobile, Alabama. Liz shared her dilemma with hosts Dave Ramsey and Ken Coleman: her fiancé hasn't filed taxes in 20 years. While taxes have been withheld from his paycheck, he has avoided filing returns...

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), sparking conversations about potential changes to Medicare. This key agency oversees health programs for over 160 million Americans, including Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's...