Student loan payments hinder retirement savings – Here's how employers are helping

Americans with student loan payments contribute at a lower rate and have smaller overall balances in their 401(k) accounts, a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) study said.

Majority of Americans feel frustrated by excessive tipping, leaving less on average: survey

Tipping expectations have "gone too far" for many Americans, citing increasing gratuity requests at self-service kiosks and convenience stores, according to a new survey.

High debt is causing more consumers to live paycheck-to-paycheck

Both high-income and low-income consumers are facing higher levels of debts, causing more people to live paycheck-to-paycheck.

Here's where Americans are being stretched to the limit to buy a home

Homebuyers have seen the cost of buying a home double in the last three years – here's where they paid the most, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors.

California home prices falling most in these cities

Two California cities made Realtor.com's top 10 list ranking where home prices are dropping the most.

Mortgage rates ease slightly as spring homebuying season nears: Freddie Mac

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.88% for the week ending March 7, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

CFPB finalizes rule capping credit card late fees at $8 on average

A new CFPB rule caps credit card late fees to 25% of the required payment and ends the automatic inflation adjustment for these charges.

Americans in this state are the biggest tax procrastinators: survey

Wyoming topped the list as the state with the biggest procrastination problem for the second year running, according to the IPX 1031 survey.

Will I face a 'tax bomb' on student loan forgiveness?

Student loan forgiveness could have some tax consequences down the line. Experts say there are several situations that can lead to a “student loan tax bomb.”