Personal finance

$20 an hour, clothing stipend, meals: How a Big Four firm is trying to get teens interested in accounting

By her own admission, Autumn Kimborough, 17, didn’t have a passion for accounting. But the rising high school senior from…

What ‘Shark Week’ can teach investors about a money ‘survival instinct’

It’s “Shark Week,” the annual television-programming event on Discovery that stars the ocean’s apex predators. And perhaps the most famous…

A controversial hack to save on plane tickets carries a ‘super big risk,’ says travel expert

“Skiplagging” is a money hack for travelers looking to save on airline tickets — but travel experts warn the practice…

Here’s how making poor investment choices is like watching classic thriller ‘Jaws’

Investors can get swept away by the fear or euphoria of the recent past, and it often costs them financially.…

When student debt payments restart, your loan type will make a big difference

The looming end of a pandemic-era pause to student loan payments and interest puts a spotlight on a big difference…

Is Biden’s $39 billion student loan forgiveness action legal? ‘Be assured it’s going to stay,’ says expert

The Biden administration Friday said it would forgive $39 billion of student debt for 804,000 borrowers, many of whom may…

As student loan payments restart, can employers be a firewall for borrowers? Some groups hope so

As Americans with student loan debt brace for their monthly payments to restart and recover from the recent sting of…

How you can save $500 or more on a flight to Europe this year

Airfare to Europe hit an all-time high this summer. But those dissuaded by the sticker shock can still travel overseas…

Longtime Aretha Franklin estate battle shows the importance of having a proper will

History is filled with examples of celebrities who died without a will: Bob Marley, Prince, Howard Hughes, Pablo Picasso, Jimi…

Trying to choose Pretax vs. Roth 401(k)? Why it’s trickier than you think, experts say

If you have a 401(k), one of the big questions is whether to make pretax or Roth contributions — and…