Personal finance

Student loan interest resumes Sept. 1. What that means for subsidized vs. unsubsidized debt

Interest will start accumulating on student loans again starting Sept. 1, following a pause on interest accrual that has lasted…

8 easy — and cheap — ways to cut your carbon emissions

Most Americans see climate change as a major threat. But income level seems to guide one’s willingness or ability to…

Why it’s hard to find an inexpensive new car these days — just one model has an average price below $20,000

It’s getting harder to find new, cheap cars, according to auto experts. Consider this: In July, just one car model…

Wells Fargo repays clients $40 million for excessive investment advice fees

Wells Fargo paid back $40 million to almost 11,000 customers who for years were overcharged on fees for investment advice,…

31% of investors are OK with using artificial intelligence as their advisor

Nearly 1 in 3 investors would use artificial intelligence as their financial advisor, a new survey suggests — and that…

Higher interest rates, inflation push Gen Z investors to trade stocks on emotion. That may be bad, experts say

Almost 9 in 10 young investors have actively traded stocks this year due to higher interest rates and inflation, according…

If you found gold coins, meteorites or cash stuffed in a piano, the tax man wants a piece

Consider this a public service announcement for all treasure hunters: Uncle Sam wants a piece of your loot. Someone who…

Are U.S. seniors among the developed world’s poorest? It depends on your point of view

The U.S. retirement system is a sprawling complex, a so-called “three-legged stool” of Social Security payments, workplace savings plans and…

Consumers may soon get up to $14,000 or more in rebates for making energy-efficient home upgrades — if states sign on

Consumers may soon be able to access $14,000 or more of federal rebates for making energy-efficient upgrades to their home.…

A.I. is on a collision course with white-collar, high-paid jobs — and with unknown impact

The notion of technological advancement upending the job market isn’t a new phenomenon. Robots and automation, for example, have become…