What is ‘lifestyle inflation’? Financial advisor explains ways to avoid it
In uncertain economic times, earning more money is a benefit, but if you aren't tracking your spending, it's easy to fall into a financial hole, and an expert weighs in on what you can do.
U.S. Bank sending nearly $6 million to consumers for freezing access to unemployment benefits during COVID-19
U.S. Bank allegedly froze thousands of accounts of unemployed workers during the pandemic, and they didn’t create a simple way for them to retrieve access to their accounts.
These states had Powerball jackpot winners in 2023
The Powerball jackpot for Dec. 30 – the last Powerball drawing of 2023 – is $760 million.
Need a 2024 side hustle? Here are the most in-demand, according to Fiverr
Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.
Student loan borrowers struggle to keep up with monthly payments: study
Student loans have become a burden for many borrowers, post-pandemic. Sixty percent of federal loan borrowers who had payments due in October didn’t make payments until mid-November, according to the Department of Education.
Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday's $700M jackpot
The $700 million is Powerball's ninth-largest jackpot ever.
These California cities pay among highest utility bills in US, study shows
New research shows people living in California pay among the highest utility bills in the U.S.
Auto insurance premiums and claims still on the rise: study
Add auto insurance premiums to the list of costs on the rise for drivers. Paired with rising claims, don't expect car insurance rates to dip anytime soon.
New year, new price to mail a letter via US Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is once again saying inflation is the reason the cost to mail a letter is going up after recording $6.5 billion net loss for 2023.
New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2024, meaning your paycheck could be bigger next year
The IRS adjusted the income limits for the different tax brackets in the 2024 tax year as still-high inflation continues to squeeze Americans financially.
Here are the 22 states that will get minimum wage increases on Jan. 1
In 2024, these states will see a wage hike raising the pay for more than 9 million workers.
California Pizza Hut franchises laying off all delivery drivers
California Pizza Hut franchises are laying off delivery drivers as a new law mandating the increase of fast food workers' minimum wage to $20 per hour is set go into effect in 2024.
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation. Most will be redeemed.
Christmas Powerball drawing: $2 million ticket sold in Southern California
A Powerball lottery ticket worth $2 million was sold in Orange County, California.
Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $685M after no winner in Christmas Day drawing
While no one matched all six numbers in the Christmas Day Powerball drawing, there were five lucky tickets that won $1 million or more.
Housing affordability plummeted to lowest level on record in 2023
Just a fraction of homes for sale in 2023 were affordable for the typical American
Millions of student loan borrowers still aren't making payments
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
Gen X advised to ‘stop spending’ due to largest retirement savings wealth gap of any generation
Economist argues less spending equals a 'milder’ recession.
These 7 California cities have more million-dollar homes than most of US: study
A new study found California has the highest percentage of homes costing $1 million or more in the U.S. Did your city make the list?
2024 Social Security benefits: When to expect increases in monthly checks
The Social Security Administration announced that millions of beneficiaries will receive a 3.2% boost in benefits in 2024.