personal finance

The expanded federal unemployment benefits are gone with no extension from Congress in sight. Eviction moratoriums are expiring even as large numbers of people continue to lose jobs. And so this sudden, deep recession is forcing many people to upend their

'Will I Have A Place To Live?' Scrambling To Survive After $600 Benefits End

11:55am August 25, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Millions of people who have lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.

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A worker passes a sign at a restaurant along San Antonio's River Walk that has reopened. As businesses reopen around the U.S., many workers are worried for their health.

Scared To Return To Work Or Can't With Kids At Home? Here's What You Need To Know

12:05pm May 19, 2020

by Chris Arnold

As businesses reopen, many workers are worried for their health and would rather stay on unemployment. Many parents can't return to a workplace because they have no child care. What are your options?

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Short on Cash? Advice For Families Stretching Their Budgets

Economy

Short on Cash? Here's Some Advice For Families Stretching Their Budgets

4:20pm April 09, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

Many people who have lost jobs during the pandemic are still awaiting unemployment checks and are figuring out which bills to prioritize. Experts share unusual advice for these unusual times.

Roughly 40 million Americans are likely to see their credit scores drop by 20 points or more. An equal number should go up by as much.

FICO Is About To Change Credit Scores. Here's Why It Matters

4:58pm January 30, 2020

by Chris Arnold

The firm says 40 million Americans' scores will drop by more than 20 points, and a similar number will rise.

Education

NC Personal Finance Mandate Means 1 Less US History Class

9:59am January 10, 2020

by Associated Press

Incoming North Carolina high school students will have to take only one course solely focused on American history to get a diploma.

Federal workers wait for food distribution to begin Saturday at a pop-up food bank in Rockville, Md. The Capital Area Food Bank is distributing free food to government employees during the shutdown.

Federal Workers Struggle To Stretch Their Money As Shutdown Lingers

4:21pm January 14, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Some banks and credit unions are waiving late fees or offering low-interest loans. But the longer the shutdown continues, the harder it becomes for furloughed workers and contractors to stay afloat.

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Lending Club founder and then-CEO Renaud Laplanche is interviewed on TV after his company's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2014 in New York. Laplanche resigned in May 2016.

With Lending Club Disgraced, An Industry Looks For Lessons

12:52pm June 10, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Lending Club, a leader in the peer-to-peer marketplace, is mired in scandal. The finance technology industry, known as FinTech, is dissecting what it means for online lending.

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Investing for retirement doesn't have to be hard.

Economy

How To Not Run Out Of Money In Retirement

6:29pm April 27, 2016

by Chris Arnold

You've saved up enough to quit working. Congrats! But here's a new puzzle: figuring out how to enjoy retirement without blowing your savings too soon, when you don't know if you'll live 5 years or 25.

Kent Smetters, economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Economy

Planning For Your Retirement: Understanding Annuities

9:12am April 27, 2016

An annuity can be a smart retirement investment for many people, providing a steady income for the rest of your life. But they can be overpriced, opaque and hard to understand. Here's the 411.

Yami Chavarria with her infant daughter, Ayla Kimberley.

Economy

We're Having a Baby!? How To Feel The Joy, Without The Financial Fears

7:01am April 21, 2016

by Andrea Seabrook

With each baby comes a set of scary questions: how to pay for strollers, day care, even (gasp!) college? We joined a talk between a young couple and a financial adviser. Here's what we learned.

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