Student loan borrowers at risk of scams as payments restart, says FTC
Student loan payments are restarting in October after a pause of more than three years — and scammers are trying…
In ‘shift,’ some car shoppers shun top-of-the-line models, analyst says. How to find an inexpensive new vehicle
During the pandemic, shoppers splurged on higher-end new cars. Now, given the current high car costs and interest rates, drivers…
TurboTax maker Intuit deceived users with offers of ‘free’ tax products, FTC judge rules
WASHINGTON — A Federal Trade Commission judge on Friday issued an initial ruling against Intuit, the maker of the popular…
Investors should know these two risks: ‘It’s kind of like yin and yang,’ says advisor
There are two kinds of risk that investors should understand when building a portfolio: risk tolerance and risk capacity. They…
6 things to know about the job market right now: It’s ‘near-perfect,’ economist says
Both jobseekers and policymakers can take solace in the current state of the U.S. job market, according to labor economists.…
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…
