How to reduce — or avoid — airline fees for checked bags
Checking a bag at the airport has gotten pricier for travelers — and harder to avoid. A checked bag is…
‘Sorry I am dead’: Why a ‘death note’ is as important as having a will, advisor says
“Sorry I am dead.” This is how Doug Boneparth, a certified financial planner, starts what he calls a “death note”…
FBI: ‘Financial sextortion’ of teens is a ‘rapidly escalating threat.’ How parents can protect their kids
“Financial sextortion,” a type of cybercrime that targets teens and tweens, is on the rise. Reports of financially motivated sextortion…
Workers are sour on the job market — but it may not be warranted
Workers are sour on the job market — but that pessimism may be somewhat misplaced. The Glassdoor Employee Confidence Index…
Having too many options can paralyze investors. Here’s how you can overcome ‘choice overload’
Humans like choice. Indeed, it’s a bedrock principle of autonomy and freedom. But when it comes to investing, having too…
Workers are paying to get part of their paychecks early. It’s ‘payday lending on steroids,’ one expert says
Millions of American workers are paying for early access to their paychecks. In some cases, it can come with a…
Don’t let this passport quirk upend your next vacation. It ‘trips a lot of people up,’ expert says
Passport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a…
Why that ‘last mile’ of the inflation fight may be more challenging
Inflation in the U.S. economy is on the retreat. But the road to ultimate victory may be harder than what’s…
American Express CEO says spending is strong, delinquencies are down from 2019
American Express CEO Stephen Squeri on Friday said the credit card company saw “good consumer spending” during the holidays and…
Deflation: Here’s where prices fell in December 2023, in one chart
As inflation continues to throttle back across the broad U.S. economy, some consumer categories have sunk into outright deflation. In…
