The good news is that sometimes a scandal emerges from out of nowhere to become a catalyst for change. To put a fine point on ...

The average American will spend $1.8 million paying off debt. Find out where that money goes and how your state compares ...

Some AI companies are using techniques and financial products seen in the run-up to the great financial crisis of 2008.

There's not enough time left in the year to start a full-on side gig, but you can pick up random freelance work to do during ...

Wondering if your debt load is too high? Here's how to gauge it — and what else you should keep in mind right now.

The Pew Research Center defines the middle class as a household with an income that is at least two-thirds of the U.S. median ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...

Health savings accounts provide a fig leaf for high deductible insurance plans that leave patients on the hook.

There are real, legitimate debt relief companies. But there has also been a rise in complaints about companies pretending to ...

The legislature passed a comprehensive bill to help people who have been victims of financial abuse. Activists worry industry ...

The U.S. government must process borrower defense claims from applicants who attended schools with past evidence of ...

Whether you're looking to get a better interest rate on your credit card or settle a medical bill, there are ways to negotiate what you owe. Life Kit host Marielle Segarra explains how to do it.