Personal Finance

I think personal finance influencers are wrong to avoid race in money conversations — here's why
Posted on 03 July 2020I've lost track of the number of times I've heard the following phrase from personal finance inf ...

3 Mutual Funds Perfect for Your 401(k)
Posted on 03 July 2020Your 401(k) retirement plan is all about investing in your future. That means a few different ...

8 Ways to Save for Your Child's College Education
Posted on 03 July 2020If you are a new parent or your kids are young, you'll want to do one thing right now, if you hav ...

7 Smart Spending Strategies in a Tough Economy
Posted on 03 July 2020Even if you have held onto your job during the coronavirus pandemic, you probably are looking ...

Debt Collection Industry Deems Itself Essential to “Financial Health” of Consumers, Fights Covid-19 Shutdown
Posted on 24 April 2020Debt collectors, facing growing demands to freeze the collection of debt across the country am ...

'I have no money': debt collection continues despite pandemic
Posted on 24 April 2020Veronica Cavalli was at home in New York City last week, laid off from her job amid the Covid-19 ...

Debt piling up during the coronavirus outbreak? Here’s how to manage it
Posted on 24 April 2020It’s never ideal to build up debt, but it may be necessary these days. The coronavirus outb ...

Young Adults, Burdened With Debt, Are Now Facing an Economic Crisis
Posted on 24 April 2020The last time a serious economic downturn hit in 2008, Evan Schade was in high school and ...

New York City Council Introducing New Rent, Debt Protection Measures
Posted on 24 April 2020The New York City Council is taking up legislation that would give tenants more time to pay re ...

NJ, NY governors blast McConnell for pushing 'bankruptcy route' for states: 'Repugnant'
Posted on 24 April 2020The governors of New York and New Jersey, two of the states hardest hit by the outbreak of the n ...

Financial planning for the Netflix generation: Expert money advice goes subscription
Posted on 08 June 2019We could all use some help with our finances, but hiring a professional advisor can be daunting. ...

Teach your children a healthy hatred of debt
Posted on 08 June 2019What your children don't know about money will cost them – dearly. My husband and I have made i ...

Cities With Highest And Lowest Real Estate Taxes
Posted on 08 June 2019One of the most controversial provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was the cap on ...

I Can't Stop Buying My Kids Expensive Sneakers. What Is Wrong With Me?
Posted on 08 June 2019I understand you’re not supposed to keep up with the Joneses. As a personal finance reporter, ...

What Is a Good Credit Score for Renting an Apartment? How Low Will Landlords Go?
Posted on 08 June 2019Renters: You may know your budget and the number of rooms you need, but do you know your credit sc ...

5 reasons to keep renting
Posted on 08 June 2019You have a stable job and a solid nest egg. Time to buy a home, right? Not necessarily. Althoug ...