Americans are ‘doom buying’ coffee, olive oil and soap. What’s the one thing I should stockpile to avoid tariff price hikes?
Some purchases have echoes of the early days of the pandemic.
‘I ended up getting very sick’: I’m divorcing an abuser. I’ve had two terrible attorneys — and fired them both. Do I sue?
“I want to focus on the monetary aspect, because money is tight and my divorce is not over yet.”
Money talks with your parents are tough. Here’s how and why you need to have them.
It’s time to take the taboo out of family financial conversations.
I held power of attorney for my late brother. Can I withdraw money from his bank account to give to his favorite charity?
‘He honestly believed the power of attorney was also the beneficiary of this account, so a beneficiary was not listed’
How to travel solo in retirement — and save money while doing it
Traveling solo has grown more popular among people in their 60s and older.
Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers and retailers
Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images For millions of low-income Americans — already rattled by the threat of tariffs and higher prices — changes to a program that helps with grocery costs could make life more expensive. House […]
Federal judge makes your Social Security data harder for DOGE to access — for now
The Department of Government Efficiency will be allowed only limited access to Social Security data after a federal court handed a ruling that will block the agency from tapping beneficiaries’ personal identifiable information at will.
UnitedHealth’s guidance cut may mean trouble for more insurers
UnitedHealth Group‘s stock sank 20% on Thursday after the company slashed its annual profit forecast, citing higher-than-expected medical costs in its privately run Medicare plans. Those bleak results from a health-care giant seen as the insurance industry’s bellwether could be a warning sign for other companies with so-called Medicare Advantage plans, according to some Wall […]
Financial skills slip as we age. Here’s how we can learn to stay sharp.
Elderly people risk costly mistakes, poor health outcomes and falling victim to scams.
Harvard’s battle with Trump creates thorny financial situation
Harvard University’s Dunster House in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harvard’s brewing conflict with the Trump administration could come at a steep cost — even for the nation’s richest university. On April 14, Harvard University President Alan Garber announced the institution would not comply with the administration’s demands, including […]
