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This personal finance educator says budgeting is ‘toxic' — try ‘intuitive' spending instead
One financial educator says there’s a dominant culture of budgeting in the U.S. that relies on “restriction, shame and greed.”
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The 10 US states with the highest average credit scores
For the third year in a row, Minnesota residents have the highest average credit scores in the U.S., a recent report from WalletHub finds.
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‘Buy now, pay later' is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...
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41-year-old whose side hustle brings in $600,000 a year: This is the ‘best possible way' to make money
Makeup artist Alexandra Rutkay launched Citymouse after growing frustrated by most diaper bags. Her side hustle now brings in six figures in annual revenue.
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Save money on your holiday grocery haul with expert-approved tips.
As we head into holiday grocery haul season, Consumer-finance & budgeting expert Andrea Woroch joins California Live’s Amber Pfister to share insider tips and tricks to save at the supermarket amid skyrocketing prices.
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The average amount Americans have saved for retirement in every US state—see how you compare
Retirement savers in one state have the most saved up, on average, in the U.S.. Here is the average household retirement account balance for nearly every state.
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She makes $148,000 a year. Her partner makes $29,000. Here's how it affects their relationship
Mindy earns five times as much as her boyfriend, Victor. But the bigger issue is their financial knowledge gap.
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Managing your holiday spending: How to get the most bang out of your buck
If you’re looking to manage your holiday spending this season, all experts will say to start with a budget, and start early.
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Managing your holiday spending: how to get the most bang out of your buck
With three fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, manage your holiday spending by starting early and with a budget
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I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb — take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.
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Buy your tickets soon — experts say now is the best time to book your holiday travel
With Thanksgiving only 45 days away and Christmas 72 days away, the best time to book tickets for the holiday season is now.
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Buy your tickets soon — experts say now is the best time to book your holiday travel
With Thanksgiving only 45 days away and Christmas 72 days away, the best time to book tickets for the holiday season is now.
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Social Security payroll tax limit increases for 2025. Here's how that may affect you
The Social Security Administration has announced a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. Here’s what workers need to know.
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36-year-old's Etsy side hustle brings in up to $54,000 a month, takes 10 hours a week — it paid off her student loan debt
Emily Odio-Sutton built a print-on-demand business on Etsy that paid off her student loan debt and financed family vacations. Here’s how.
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Why the Fed's rate cut won't immediately help car buyers or sales
Auto loan interest rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.61% for a new vehicle and nearly 14% for a used vehicle, according to Cox Automotive.
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‘How much money do you make?': Here's how to answer that question on a date, according to a dating coach
“There is a way to respond without feeling pressured to reveal a pay stub,” one expert says.
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7 places across the US that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there
Cities and states across America have been offering money as an incentive to attract more residents.
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It's time to freeze your child's credit report
A credit freeze for a child, called a Protected Consumer Freeze, is a free service to protect your child’s credit without impacting their future credit scores. Here’s what you need to know.
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Patelco customers struggle after cyberattack
A Bay Area-based credit union says it has stabilized its network after a ransomware attack and is processing transactions again. Emma Goss reports.
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Patelco stabilizes network, ‘marching' toward recovery from cyberattack
A Bay Area-based credit union says it has stabilized its network after a ransomware attack and is processing transactions again.