Ariel Skelley | Getty Images With National College Decision Day approaching, college affordability is a top concern for most students and their parents. Around 46% of 2026 high school graduates will go on to a four-year college or university, according to a new report by NerdWallet. Many of them will take out student loans to help…
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images There’s a bipartisan effort in Congress to help family caregivers save more for retirement. A bill introduced in both the House and Senate last week would ease Roth IRA contribution rules for caregivers. Another measure, also proposed in both chambers, would allow caregivers of any age to make…
Paul Bradbury | Ojo Images | Getty Images College graduates in the Class of 2026 are stepping into a radically different student loan landscape, one with fewer repayment options and stricter rules on debt forgiveness compared to previous years. The revisions to the federal lending system follow the passage of President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill”…
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice. But getting good or bad advice depends a lot on how well users write their instructions — or prompts — to AI platforms. “I think that there’s a real art and science to prompt engineering,” Andrew Lo, director of…
Gatot Adriansyah | Istock | Getty Images As artificial intelligence restructures the workforce and reduces the number of entry-level opportunities, an alternative is emerging for recent college grads struggling to find jobs: going back to school. Nearly 78% of those who are considering graduate school said they plan to enroll in a program within 12 months, according…
Milan Markovic | E+ | Getty Images The average tax refund is 11.2% higher this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of April 10, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,397, up from $3,055 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The IRS data…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images After filing your 2025 tax return, there’s plenty of time for 2026 changes that could improve your situation for next season, experts say….
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on April 16, 2026. NYSE U.S. stocks climbed to record highs on Wednesday against a backdrop of war, an oil supply shock and economic forecasts warning of stunted growth amid a protracted conflict. Many investors may be thinking: Why? Largely, it’s because the stock market is a…
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images Women in their 20s are buying homes in growing numbers, according to a new study. They may want to consider pairing the purchase with another financial task: Creating an estate plan. More than a third, 35%, of Gen Z home buyers are single women, according to the National Association…
Golden West College students walk to the GWC Student Union in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Leonard Ortiz | Orange County Register | MediaNews Group | Getty Images More high school graduates are pursuing a two-year degree over a four-year college path, recent studies show. Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies…