I started working as a dishwasher at age 13. Social Security refuses to acknowledge this. Am I being cheated?

The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) made it illegal for most 13-year-olds to work in non-agricultural jobs in an attempt to stamp out exploitative child labor. If you were working in a kitchen as ...

My wealthy friend invited me to stay, but he doesn't need more 'stuff.' What do I get the man who has everything?

I have a dear friend who invites me to stay when I'm in town. I usually stay for four days or so at a time, and I take him for dinner on the first night (or second night, if we don't go for dinner) ...

14 million Americans are getting access to these game-changing investment accounts - without risking their Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits

With an ABLE account, a disabled person can have up to $100,000 without losing access to means-tested programs such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits. Millions more Americans with ...

Trump plans 10% tariffs on European countries over Greenland: What it means for markets.

President Donald Trump said he would slap 10% tariffs on imports from eight European countries beginning next month, as he ...

Young men are worried about having enough money - but confident they'll own a home. What gives?

Young men long for the optimism that previous generations enjoyed - yet still have hope. A survey of 1,000 American men ages 18-29 reveals widespread dissatisfaction with their finances and the ...

'Your whole life is on the phone.' Should companies like Verizon be forced to refund you the next time there's a major outage?

As of now, there are essentially no federal or state laws requiring automatic refunds in the case of service outages, according to John Breyault, a vice president at the National Consumers League. But ...

Trump wants to let you take money from your 401(k) to buy a house. Putting it back is complicated.

The Trump administration has a plan to make it easier to take money out of your retirement savings to buy a home. But should you? The Trump proposal, planned for release next week at the World ...

Inflation relief is on the way - if these 3 market forces can come together

But she cited three factors that may tame inflation in 2026: productivity gains, lower oil prices, and the effects of the federal government's massive tax and spending bill that passed in July 2025.

My mom, 90, has dementia. My brother wants her to buy a $500K property near his house. Does that make any sense?

For the most part, my mom, 90, is healthy with no major issues, but there are some signs of dementia creeping in. It seems I ...

Can I leave my 401(k) with my employer when I retire?

It's worth mentioning that while there are good reasons to leave your funds in a former employer's 401 (k) plan, there is value in simplicity. Some people have difficulty managing multiple accounts ...

I'm 62, retired and want to keep saving. Is there an age limit for Roth IRAs?

Retirement saving for married couples is a team sport. You can keep contributing to a Roth IRA as the spouse of a working person, because the main rule for the contributions is that they have to come ...

This stock-and-bond blend made double-digit gains last year - investors still dismiss it

Yet the strategy keeps on delivering. Last year, for example, its return came close to doubling its historical average: The portfolio gained 12.1% in 2025, assuming the 60% stock portion was invested ...