Even as concerns about return on investment rise, a college degree remains the goal for the vast majority of high school students, new data shows. Ninety-five percent of families with high schoolers said their students will go on to college, according to Sallie’s new How America Plans for College report. Just 5% said that was an unlikely path…
Fuel prices are displayed on a sign as a customer fills their vehicle at a gas station on April 13, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Auto debt is becoming a bigger problem for consumers, a new report shows. Total auto debt reached $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025 — a…
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Federal labor market data issued Tuesday suggests the frozen U.S. job market may be starting to thaw — but the economic fallout from the Iran war threatens to stall that…
Catherine Delahaye | Getty There’s a shift going on with credit scores in the homebuying process that consumers may want to be aware of. Mortgage lenders are now permitted to use a credit score called VantageScore 4.0 as part of their underwriting process instead of a “classic” FICO score, which has been the only approved…
Natalia Gdovskaia | Moment | Getty Images As consumer prices climb amid the Iran war, some investors are looking for ways to combat inflation. One option, Series I bonds — a government-backed, nearly risk-free asset — could now be more attractive, some experts say. But others may prefer more flexible options. Newly purchased I bonds…
It’s a challenging labor market for those just starting out, and new job seekers will likely have to recalibrate their earning potential. Today’s college seniors expect to make about $80,000 one year after graduation, according to a survey of undergraduates pursuing a bachelor’s degree by real estate site Clever in February and March. Yet, the average…
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026. Trump signed an order to expand retirement account access for workers. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to expand retirement…
Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images More graduate students are likely to take out private education loans after new federal loan caps were established in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. That prospect is worrying, consumer advocates and other financial experts say — private lenders are likely to reject many…
Cavan Images / Gabriel Sean Photography | Cavan | Getty Images Consumers shopping used-car lots may notice that electric vehicles are increasingly sporting more affordable price tags. Even as purchases of new electric vehicles have faltered, used EV sales jumped 27.7% in March from a year earlier and were 53.9% higher than in February, according…
Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As airfare continues to climb amid the Iran war, prospective travelers may be wondering: Should I buy my plane ticket now or wait to see if things improve? Travel experts say the…