Personal Finance

The Social Security Administration has expanded the definition of a public assistance household to include SNAP recipients, broadening eligibility and potentially increasing benefits for more Americans.

Social Security trust funds will not run out of money until 2035, at which point Seniors can expect their benefits to be reduced by 17% unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program.

Weather-related events in states like Texas, Colorado and Arizona are causing double-digit rate hikes for homeowners.

California and New York have the largest share of million-dollar homes, making up most of the 550 cities with high home values.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.22% for the week ending May 2, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Borrowers with lower credit scores and FHA loans often turn to discount points more frequently than other groups.

The unemployment rate barely budged, rising to 3.9% while just 175,000 jobs were added.

Fuel costs didn't go up by much this week due to low oil prices and a lull in demand.

The president and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona described the Art Institutes as "predatory" and said the new handouts would help students who were victims of their actions.

Americans will be forced to adapt to a new normal where savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers face steeper debt payments on everything from credit cards to mortgages to student loans.

U.S. adults believe they will need at least $1.46 million to retire in style, a Northwestern Mutual survey said.

Car loan terms have shortened as buyers with better credit seek cheaper rates for higher monthly payments, a recent Experian report said.

Biden has proposed a plan B student loan forgiveness proposal that would cost taxpayers an extra $84 billion, a recent Penn Wharton analysis said.

Homebuyers ready to take the plunge in today's housing market have had to sink a bigger portion of their paychecks into mortgage payments and make significant cuts to everyday spending, a recent survey said.

A recent study utilizing IRS data reveals that the income required to be considered "rich" varies widely across the U.S., reflecting regional differences in cost of living, local economies, and tax structures.

The need for fun and relaxation after the wedding day is leading more newlyweds to choose shorter getaways as an alternative to traditional honeymoons.

Young homebuyers are combating high home prices by asking their parents for help with home down payments.

Demand for gas is up, but oil prices are down, causing gas prices to go up by just four cents.