In turbulent financial times, splurging on expensive vacations or fine dining may feel unwise. But with planning, people can still find ways to indulge.
Category: Personal Finances
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Why Won’t Some Colleges Publish Their Common Data Sets?
The Common Data Set can help prospective students know how much aid they could get to pay for college. Why don’t all schools provide it?
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Those Missed Student Loan Payments Are Messing Up Your Credit Score
A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score.
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A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire
But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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How Doctors Can Help Patients Better Understand Prior Authorization
Insurance companies often make doctors ask their permission before treating patients. This template can help medical professionals explain how it works.
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5 Ways to Protect Your Money When You’re Over 50 and Laid Off
When you’re over 50 and suddenly unemployed, priorities will switch to paying bills over saving for retirement. Here are ways to manage.
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How People Are Using ChatGPT for Financial Advice
More people are turning to generative A.I. chatbots for financial advice, whether it’s for debt management, better saving strategies or stock picks.
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Debt Collection Lawsuits Are Rising. Here’s What to Do to Fight Back.
The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.
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Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.
If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.
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What’s Inside the Envelope That U.S. Open Winners Get? It’s Not a Check.
Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.
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Why Frequent Flier Programs Have Become Essential to Many Airlines
The biggest U.S. airlines make billions of dollars from their loyalty programs and branded credit cards, which some analysts believe are now essential to the businesses.