Some 40% of Americans would struggle to come up with even $400 to pay for an emergency expense. Just how are so many Americans so short on cash? Blame debt.| CNBC
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are finally embracing touch-free payments. And they may never go back to paper currency again.| CNBC
The 529 college savings plan is a flexible way for families to transfer wealth and may become more valuable if Congress passes Biden's proposed tax increases.| CNBC
These days, higher prices have made it harder for Americans to feel well off, almost regardless of their net worth.| CNBC
Your Social Security benefits may be subject to federal income taxes. But by being strategic about withdrawing money from other accounts, there are ways to keep taxes down.| CNBC
Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are. But the recovery time from a missed payment or financial setback differs for everyone.| CNBC
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it more difficult to fire or discipline older workers based solely on their age.| CNBC
New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that it was the earliest beneficiaries who received more money than they paid into Social Security. And policy changes made in the 1930s helped set the program up for the funding shortfalls it faces today.| CNBC
The number of workers who say they are stretched thin has remained stubbornly high as inflation weighs on American households.| CNBC
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both want to end taxes on tips. Here's why some policy experts don't like the idea.| CNBC
People plan to trim spending on food, driving and vacations to keep up with inflation, according to CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey.| CNBC
Debt among older Americans has increased dramatically since 1999, due partly to the erosion of the country's social safety net.| CNBC