Personal finance

This retirement planning gap is ‘hidden in plain sight,’ Harvard professor says

For many people, retirement planning is all about money: how to invest, how much to save, when to claim Social…

Cash discounts, while still rare, are up over 60% from 2015. Here’s how much you can save

Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash.   More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash…

Here’s why you may be saving more in your 401(k) — and not even know it

You may be saving more money for retirement and not even know it. An increasing share of employers are automating…

These are the 3 big risks to the stock market, economist says

The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria.…

Fintech nightmare: ‘I have nearly $38,000 tied up’ after Synapse bankruptcy

A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access…

Here’s how to buy renewable energy from your electric utility

As carbon emissions from fossil fuels keep warming the planet, eco-conscious consumers may wonder if there’s a way to buy…

Flying is cheaper in 2024. But not for some destinations

Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, a welcome trend after last year’s sticker shock.…

CFPB rule to save Americans $10 billion a year in late fees faces possible last-minute freeze

A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulation that promised to save Americans billions of dollars in late fees on credit cards…

Abortion bans drive away up to half of young talent, new CNBC/Generation Lab youth survey finds

The youngest generation of American workers is prepared to move away from states that pass abortion bans and to turn…

Miami is ‘ground zero’ for climate risk. People are moving to the area and building there anyway

MIAMI — Daniel Habibian worries about climate change.  His clothing boutique in Miami Beach’s iconic South Beach neighborhood sits just…