The cost to keep a roof over your family’s head has increased at the fastest pace in decades, putting serious pressure on Americans’ wallets. The shelter component of the Consumer Price Index increased 0.5% between February and March, in line …
Experience may be the best teacher in other walks of life, but not when it comes to retirement investing. In fact, according to a just-released study, experience counts for surprisingly little. When it comes to a working knowledge of finance, …
Today’s home buyers could be in for a shock when the tax man comes calling. In 2021, around $328 billion in property taxes were imposed on single-family homes across the country, according to a new report from real-estate analytics company …
“‘Twitter has become kind of the de facto town square.’” That’s Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussing his offer to buy Twitter TWTR, -1.68% for $43 billion. Musk was discussing his views on free speech and his attenion-grabbing Twitter …
The owner of a Florida addiction treatment facility has been convicted of running a $58 million insurance fraud scheme involving excessive drug testing and paying kickbacks to well-insured patients to come to her center. Carie Lyn Beetle, 44, and a …
Dear Quentin, It seems like I have been paying my Parent PLUS Loan forever. Someone told me that when my husband passed away, even though we were divorced at the time, I wouldn’t have to keep paying the loan. Please …
The level of profit that large corporations experienced in 2021 was unparalleled in American history, as consumers faced the worst price inflation the U.S. has seen in decades Even as top executives warn about the effects of inflation on their …
I have not seen anyone address student-loan debt for people over 70 years of age. I am a 74-year-old retired speech-language pathologist with a student-loan debt of $200,000. I’m on a fixed income, and the weight of this debt is crushing …
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine, most observers predicted the conflict would end quickly with a Russian flag flying over Kyiv. Just as projections about the conflict have been exaggerated, so too are those forecasting the …
Dear Moneyist, I went to brunch last weekend and, when the server handed us the bill, she said a 20% service fee was added to cover her benefits and health insurance, but that it was not a tip. I am …
Dear MarketWatch, My husband bought a nightmare flip house, and after legal battles with the contractor, the house is almost complete. However, we are out almost $130,000 in expenses related to this home. As we come to the end of …
President Joe Biden on Monday defended his administration’s new rule aimed at ghost guns, pushing back against gun-rights advocates who have labeled it as “extreme.” Such guns lack serial numbers, can be made at home from kits and are increasingly …