5 ways to maximize your vacation days
Americans aren’t good at taking vacation. About 62% of workers say having a job with paid time off — for…
Why job skills could make or break your next interview
Many companies are pivoting to a new form of hiring that emphasizes applicants’ skills over more traditional metrics, such as…
Here’s why the minimum wage and some tax breaks don’t budge despite inflation
Many Americans are likely familiar with financial thresholds that are adjusted for inflation each year. They include contribution limits to…
Hiring stays strong for low earners, Vanguard finds
For lower-earning Americans, the pace of hiring remains strong, holding steady above its pre-pandemic baseline even as the demand for…
37% of Americans paid a late fee in the last 12 months, report finds
Many consumers are finding it hard to keep up with their bills. To that point, 37% of Americans have been…
This retirement planning gap is ‘hidden in plain sight,’ Harvard professor says
For many people, retirement planning is all about money: how to invest, how much to save, when to claim Social…
Cash discounts, while still rare, are up over 60% from 2015. Here’s how much you can save
Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash. More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash…
Here’s why you may be saving more in your 401(k) — and not even know it
You may be saving more money for retirement and not even know it. An increasing share of employers are automating…
These are the 3 big risks to the stock market, economist says
The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria.…
Fintech nightmare: ‘I have nearly $38,000 tied up’ after Synapse bankruptcy
A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access…
