Some college graduates would give up coffee, shave head, spend week in jail to erase student loan debt, survey finds
A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.
4 Southland Sears locations closing as chain continues to scale back
Three Los Angeles-area Sears stores will be closing, along with one in Buena Park, as the company's new owners continue efforts to streamline the struggling retail chain.
Millennials will need to save at least 40 percent of their paychecks for retirement, financial expert says
Millennials who want to live off even half of their final salaries in retirement will need to save 40 percent of their paychecks over the next 30 years, according to an economics expert.
Los Angeles to consider savings account program for first-graders
A Los Angeles City Council committee Wednesday forwarded a proposal to create a children's savings account program that could begin in the first grade.
Home for the holidays: An expert shares money-saving holiday travel tips
Many travelers looking to book for the holidays are often left wondering if they should book an early deal before Halloween or take a risk in hopes of scoring a last-minute deal.
Controller Report: L.A. revenue hits all-time high, but spending also rises
The city of Los Angeles brought in record revenue in the 2018-19 fiscal year, but its spending also jumped, according to a report released Thursday by the city controller's office, which urged leaders to bolster municipal rainy day funds.
Survey: Two-thirds of millennials think they’ll become wealthy in the future
Two-thirds of millennials believe that they will one day be wealthy, compared to only half of Gen Xers and only a quarter of Baby Boomers, according to a survey from MagnifyMoney by Lending Tree.
Yang announces plans to give away $1K per month to 10 families
Businessman Andrew Yang is announcing plans to give away $1,000 a month to 10 families over the next year as part of his effort to prove the efficacy of his universal basic income campaign proposal.
Rare 1894 dime sells for $1.32M at auction
An incredibly rare dime once owned by late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss sold for $1.32 million in a Chicago auction.
Chase Bank forgives all outstanding credit card debt for Canadian customers
Canadians who owed money on their credit cards with Chase Bank have a little less debt on their plate after the company recently forgave all outstanding balances as it exited the Canadian credit card market.
One ‘Friends’ superfan could earn $1,000 just to binge 25 hours of hit show
Telecommunications company Frontier is offering one lucky superfan a “dream job” to binge 25 hours of "Friends" and earn $1,000 in honor of the upcoming 25-year anniversary.