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Although the door closed on most tax-saving strategies on New Year's Eve, there are still ways to lower your 2018 tax bill.

These are the best personal finance moves for 2019.

Everyone's got money goals. We want houses, vacations, healthy bank accounts — the things that make life worth living. You probably know people with great ...

You may be mentally and emotionally ready to retire, but if you're not financially ready, your retirement may not be the relaxing time you'd hoped for. Being truly ...

Personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi is launching a pop-up called Stacks House to create an interactive experience for women and money. Her goal is to ...

Here are two quotations to ponder: Poet T.S. Eliot quipped that, "Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough." And writer Lev Grossman ...

The site, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, is owned by founder-CEO Kyle Taylor, who started the website in 2010 with tips on how to save money. The company ...

A record number of Americans now have access to a credit card — and it's not going great and one big reason to move your family out of certain cities — and ...

See which books made our list for the best personal finance books this year. Download or order these best sellers today.

Laura Adams of the award-winning "Money Girl" podcast comes on the show to talk about financial literacy, podcasts of yore, and more.

MoneyTipsAre you financially literate? How about your kids? MoneyTips can help, but there may be something special soon going on in your neighborhood to ...

As someone who has covered the personal finance industry for years, I like to say there are three schools of personal finance and investment writing. The first ...

A reader of this recent article asked why I thought healthcare juggernaut CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) could be a decent investment, given that his shopping ...

If you follow financial news, you may have noticed headlines about the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and how the agency is working to reduce its size.

Retirement is an important milestone that often comes after years (or decades) of careful planning. For those who've saved diligently and are nearing the end of ...

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just have a personal money manager who helped us budget, save for the future, deal with taxes, and all the other head-swirling ...

After one of the longest bull markets in history, stocks experienced some major ups and downs toward the end of 2018. This increased market volatility grabbed ...

If you're worried about your finances, you're certainly not alone. In fact, there are tons of scary statistics that demonstrate the many ways in which finances stress ...

Worried about your credit card number falling prey to online breaches or fraud?

If you've worked for multiple companies in your lifetime, you probably have accumulated several 401(k) accounts, a couple of IRAs and a brokerage account or ...

As the saying goes, "More money, more problems." Of course, the problems encountered by, say, a super-rich rapper are different from those of average office ...

U.S. consumer expectations rose this week as a gauge of views approached a 17-year high, signaling improved sentiment after a five-week government ...

MoneyTipsWould you know what to do if you discovered that you were a victim of identity theft? Given the massive data breaches over the last few years, ...

Next Gen Personal Finance has named 887 Gold Standard Schools for their personal finance efforts. Menomonee Falls is one of them.

Long-term-care costs can shatter your retirement nest egg, but here are some ways to pay for these potentially big bills.

There's more to true wealth than just money -- much more.

Students exposed to personal finance courses in high school tend make better decisions in terms of paying for college, a Montana State University study shows.

How do you become a financial advisor? Or if you're already in the financial planning industry, what are the best ways to attract new clients and grow your ...

I've been using a powerful investment app for financial planners called The Big Picture. It's a great tool for exploring the biggest concerns most...

My wife and I went to Mexico on vacation over the February break. Yes, we saved for it, so we won't have any unpaid credit card bills that will mean we will pay ...

When it comes to the economy, parts of your identity, such as gender, race or sexual orientation can impact how you feel. A new project from WNYC studios' ...

BLOOMINGTON — Money Smart Week will provide a variety of events March 30 to April 6 to help consumers manage their financial lives.

Happy Thursday, MarketWatchers. Don't miss these top stories: Personal Finance. Why Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes may have faked a low voice, ...

The UK tax authority has escalated its crackdown on individuals with undeclared offshore assets, sending a request for information to thousands of taxpayers ...

From rewards to debt management to credit-building, getting the right credit card could be the best financial decision you make this year.

As Millennial's personal finance habits shift consumer living and buying trends, experts and young adults alike are embracing these changes. However...

Students had to select phone plans, pay bills, make budgets and more.

British media company Dennis Publishing is on the prowl for US titles to add to its growing media collection, Media Ink has learned. Dennis, which owns The ...

Lisa Engel never had an interest in finance and did not see it becoming part of her career in health care. But that changed about 10 years ago when she worked ...

If you've ever searched on Google "best personal finance books to read," you've most likely seen the title "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" appear at the very top. The book ...

Why did Deutsche Bank lend money to Trump business when others refused?

On the eve of International Women's Day, personal finance journalist Jean Chatzky says she worries about a paradox at the heart of women's investing habits: ...

It's not a conversation anyone likes to have, especially in Portland. It's bad enough to live in a city where the cost of living keeps rising while wages stagnate and ...

At Buckhannon-Upshur High School, students of all grades learn about numbers...their personal numbers.

Shore Capital reiterated their hold rating on shares of International Personal Finance (LON:IPF) in a report issued on Wednesday, March 6th. Separately, Peel ...

Farnoosh Torabi, the host of So Money podcast, talks about being a breadwinner, splitting finances with her husband, and teaching her kids about money.

Unsolicited money advice is like stale fruitcake: Most people wish the givers would just keep it to themselves.Still, people who are good with...

MURRAY — The Murray Middle School seventh and eighth grade students in Vicky Dunlap's “Personal Finance,” class presented inventions and innovations to ...

Avoid making a spending decision you'll regret by looking for telltale signs, such as feeling panicked or rationalizing expenses to friends and relatives.

The Motley Fool TakeInvestment banking giant Goldman Sachs has a reputation for finding ways to make money in any market environment, no matter how...

No *fresh* policy announcements, but future consultations and forecast changes could have an impact.

The federal budget doubles down on help for first-time homebuyers, but it also sets its sights on students, environmentally minded car buyers, low-income ...

While financial freedom may mean different things to different people, being debt-free; gaining financial independence; and feeling a sense of financial stability, ...

We live in a people-driven society. From the day we were born, there have been been people around us who shaped how we think, our values and what we ...

The Internal Revenue *Service* (IRS Opens a New Window. ) is waiving the underpayment penalty for more Americans who may have unintentionally underpaid ...

As a partner in a large and successful firm, Elliott has earned good money throughout his working life. Now he's preparing to leave his career behind and retire ...

SWPs allow withdrawal of a fixed amount from MF investments at pre-decided intervals.

A watchdog group says about 36 percent of consumers wrongly believe that a *service* can remove stolen IDs from the underground marketplace.

Dear Dave,I've heard you tell people to avoid debt consolidation companies. Why do you think debt consolidation is such a bad thing?- TomDear Tom,The main ...

Following initial taxpayer frustration over refund amounts, the Internal Revenue *Service* Opens a New Window. (IRS) says the average check Opens a New ...

Welcome to Reading Lists, comprehensive book guides from the Strategist designed to make you an expert (or at least a fascinating dinner-party companion) in ...

Next month marks the 10-year anniversary of the current bull market's beginnings. Yet many Americans remain reluctant to invest in the stock market, a scary ...

Personal finance might not be on your school curriculum, but knowing how to manage your money is essential. Here are 12 free online course, some as short as ...

Personal finance is a broad subject that encompasses money management, investments, and savings. It is about setting and achieving financial goals.

Mismanaging money can be devastating to your financial status and your future, and financial planners can offer a holistic approach to money matters.

Westpac is selling its personal financial advice business as Australia's second-biggest bank exits the scandal-hit sector. Westpac said on Tuesday it will absorb ...

If you are looking for some changes in your financial circumstances, here are the ten best personal finance resolutions to consider for 2019.

Westpac has acknowledged that first-half profit for 2019 will be hit by a $260 million customer compensation bill as it looks to ramp up efforts to repay customers ...

One of the biggest issues of contention between couples is money. Talking about finances, planning for the future, and remaining on the same page is vital if you ...

Millennials, avocado toast, bad spending habits, blah blah blah. At this point, the dead horse has been thoroughly beaten and shipped off to the glue factory.

With the new year now underway, you may be looking to make a *fresh* financial start. But sometimes change can be tough to actually achieve — especially when ...

We recently had the privilege of honoring the winners of NerdWallet's Best-of Awards on their industry-leading personal finance products. Our Nerds evaluated ...

Do you know what a fiduciary is? Is the financial professional you're working a fiduciary? Here's how to find out, and why it's important to know.

We've curated some of our favorite financial blog posts, with interesting perspectives that made us think about money in a new way.

More than 100000 homeowners could be paying tens of thousands more for their mortgage than they need to - because they haven't taken up the cheaper ...

What are the ingredients for a high-quality personal finance book? For starters, it needs a clear and coherent message up front that has real-world meaning - that ...

International Day of Happiness is celebrated tomorrow (20 March), a global initiative that aims to promote and spread awareness about the importance of ...

A step-by-step guide to saving money by using smartphone finance apps and other clever hacks.

Sometimes just thinking about money is overwhelming. With questions about investing, paying off loans, saving for the future, dealing with unexpected expenses ...

Here are seven of the country's most promising personal finance and insurance companies on our Fintech 50 2019 list.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jill Schlesinger got her start on Wall Street, and that is where she learned a lot of what she knows about the financial world. But she has ...

New York Times bestselling author Gaby Dunn spills on her new personal finance book "Bad With Money."

Why use a budget app to help break down - and then build up - your personal finances? Why not? Personal finance mobile apps are a handy, easy, and ...

A friend recently asked me to offer a list of my five favorite personal finance book—and I failed. I couldn't condense the list to any fewer than 10 without feeling it ...

Rebecca Boyle and Sam Giangrasso tell Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd they received two very different sets of lessons about money growing up.

As life expectancies have risen and interest rates have fallen, Canadians have become increasingly worried about outliving their money. The federal budget has ...

Money is one of the most important aspects of life because there's a cost to almost everything in life. You want a roof over your head? That's going to cost rent or ...

Financial literacy is a hot-button issue as memories still linger over the Great Recession and as millions of baby boomers hit retirement age, and as a legion of ...

There are two problems with many personal finance books. One, they're dull. Two, they often tell you what you already know or suspect. Here are some ...

A new bill has reportedly been pre-filed in South Carolina that would require high school students in the state to take a personal finance class.

A majority of today's young adults say that their educations were too heavy on algebra and chemistry, too light on things like stock market basics and how to file ...

In case you haven't heard, there are more than 550,000 podcasts available for download. There are shows for any conceivable topic of interest: history, politics, ...

The world of personal finance is huge, and consists of everything from debt and retirement to taxes and insurance. Start learning how to take control of your ...

Optimism Americans have about their personal finances has reached its highest level in more than 16 years, according to.

Learn more about the best personal finance courses for budgeters of every skill level and at every price point.

BYU students created the Personal Finance Club to help their classmates learn more about how to wisely handle their money before and after graduation.

Before she was the host of a podcast about personal finance, and now the author of a book about it, Gaby Dunn was a writer and comedian who struggled with ...

If you're planning a financial overhaul in 2019, one of the first things you need to do is figure out where you stand. And as advised by Kiplinger, one of the ...

You can file your federal and state taxes with TurboTax in the comfort of your own home. TurboTax offers an intuitive platform that walks you through each step of ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) – Students all across Maine take math, science and English classes, but a bill in Augusta would add a new requirement to its schools ...