Whitetea | E+ | Getty Images As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, some investors will soon make a last-minute individual retirement account contribution. Tax day is the deadline for 2025 IRA contributions, which typically brings a surge in deposits — and this season is no different, according to Fidelity Investments. During the two weeks…
A selection of Louis Vuitton handbags is neatly arranged on a shelf inside a luxury boutique in Bari, Italy, on July 2, 2025. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A New York woman who worked as a personal assistant pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Wednesday for…
Laura Olivas | Moment | Getty Images Some relief at the gas pump may be on its way, at least for now. With oil prices plunging Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could allow oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices may start slowly coming…
Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images For budget conscious travelers, it’s gotten harder to escape the rising cost of airfare in recent weeks. Airlines are raising bag fees, adding fuel surcharges and cutting flight…
Students at Stanford University in California. Erin Lubin | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the weeks leading up to National College Decision Day on May 1, students will weigh the pros and cons of each school. But the deciding factor often comes down to cost. For a majority of college hopefuls and their families, the financial…
Gas prices remain above $4 a gallon nationwide, and drivers across the U.S. say they’re already starting to change their spending habits, if they can. Some say they have little choice but to keep paying more. “I have to spend—there’s no other way,” said Miranda Alcalá, a Queens resident who drives between boroughs for work….
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images If you’re planning to mail in your 2025 tax returns this year, one detail may make the difference between filing on time and missing the deadline: a postmark. While April 15 is when federal (and most state) taxes are due, the IRS considers any tax return postmarked on or…
Antonio Garcia Recena | Moment | Getty Images The average tax refund is about $350 higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of March 27, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,521, up from $3,170 roughly one year ago, the IRS reported on…
President Donald Trump onstage at the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit, in Washington, Jan. 28, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Monday that Bank of New York Mellon will be the designated financial agent for Trump accounts. BNY will officially manage the initial accounts and has partnered with Robinhood to…
Insta_photos | Istock | Getty Images The financial capability of artificial intelligence platforms is improving to the extent that it will likely be able to replace human financial advisors in the future, according to finance experts. However, AI has a major drawback relative to human advisors: a lack of fiduciary duty, they said. And a…