Personal finance

Most Americans tip 15% or less at a restaurant — and some tip nothing, poll finds

When it comes to dining, tipping at least 15% to 20% is traditional etiquette, say experts. It seems many Americans…

Morgan Stanley fined for putting customer personal data at risk in computer purge: New York AG

Morgan Stanley agreed to pay a fine of $6.5 million to a coalition of six states for compromising the personal…

Here’s the inflation breakdown for October 2023 — in one chart

Inflation declined in October, continuing a broad slowdown as gasoline prices retreated during the month. However, price pressures remain under…

The ‘dupe’ trend hit travel in 2023. It’s a good way to save on your next trip, experts say

Travel was expensive and busy in 2023, leading jetsetters to seek out cheaper, less-trodden alternatives to popular hot spots. It’s…

A meteoric rise in worker health costs has slowed — but they’re already ‘egregious,’ advisor says

Costs for some key health insurance components have slowed for workers in recent years. While the deceleration is a positive…

Biden administration to crack down on ‘junk fees’ in retirement plans

The Biden administration is cracking down on so-called “junk fees” in retirement accounts.   The U.S. Department of Labor on…

Why working longer is a bad retirement plan

Working longer is among the best ways to ensure you don’t outlive your retirement savings. The problem is, you can’t…

It may take $10 million to achieve ‘financial freedom,’ say ‘Earn Your Leisure’ hosts

Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings are among a growing class of financial influencers who want to help people be smarter…

Picking health insurance can be tricky: 6 key terms to know as open enrollment starts

Many people will soon be picking their health insurance plans for 2024: November is a common month for workplace open…