Category: Personal Finances

How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired

In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.
Want to Know Where the Market Is Going? Don’t Trust This, or Any, Forecast.

Wall Street stock gurus are making predictions again. Our columnist got into the game with a number he doesn’t believe.
Social Security Disability, a Financial Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts.
Should You Donate to Charity This Year or Wait? It Depends.

Changes in the tax law will have different effects on people who take the standard deduction versus high earners who itemize.
Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence

The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.
What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
How to Save Money on Your Wedding With Budgeting Tips From Married Couples

From skipping a professional florist in favor of store-bought flowers to swapping a formal dinner for a food truck, newlyweds share tips that kept their budgets intact.
Social Security at 70? Why the Gold Standard Advice Works for Only a Few

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable.
What to Know About Trump Accounts for Children and Eligibility After Dell Donation

Next year, Michael and Susan Dell plan to move $250 into the new Trump accounts of millions of children under 10. You’ll need to live in the right ZIP code.
Shoppers, Drawn by Steep Discounts, Power Through Black Friday

Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.
Meet the Millionaire Enrollment Chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago

The enrollment chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago attracted many early applicants. Now both of them earn a lot of money.