It can be hard for young people to build credit, but some parents seem to think they have it figured out. They often start by adding their teenager as an authorized user on their credit card. That can help children practice healthy credit habits when they’re young. However, what’s considered a wise strategy is fraught
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Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images For millions of Americans, a Covid-19 infection has turned into a long, drawn-out health condition with no expiration date. Those physical symptoms are often accompanied by increased financial uncertainty, according to recent research from the Urban Institute. Approximately 1 in 5 adults with so-called long Covid symptoms have had
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 33 years ago to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. But the disabled still face major hurdles when it comes to building wealth. To help make it easier for disabled individuals with lower incomes to save, Sen. Bob Casey,
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Prices for both used and new electric vehicles have dropped substantially from a year ago. But don’t rush to buy: Costs are still relatively high. “It’s not a consumer-friendly market right now,” said Joseph Yoon, a consumer
Michael H | Stone | Getty Images Car repair costs are up almost 20% in the past year, according to the consumer price index — more than six times the national inflation rate and among the largest annual price increases of any household good or service. So, what’s driving up prices? It’s a combination of
President Joe Biden speaks on July 25, 2023. Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images The White House on Tuesday forgave $130 million in student debt for 7,400 borrowers who attended CollegeAmerica, a now-defunct institution in Colorado that officials said misled borrowers about their loans and career prospects. These borrowers “were lied to, ripped off and saddled
Getting a foot in the door of a company is often a major hurdle for people with disabilities looking for employment, even 33 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a federal law requiring employers to make “reasonable accommodations” — adjustments or modifications — for qualified job applicants or employees
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The IRS on Monday ended its controversial practice of unannounced visits to homes or businesses from agency revenue officers for most taxpayers. Part of a broader IRS overhaul, the policy
It was the betrayal heard around the world. Earlier this year, when Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval cheated on his long-time girlfriend Ariana Madix with their co-star and real-life friend, Raquel Leviss, it reverberated from social media to front-page news. Madix summed up the cheating scandal, dubbed “Scandoval,” well, stepping out days later on her way
Woman carrying a cardboard box, leaving office. JGI/Tom Grill Even though the job market is still favorable for workers, Americans looking for a new role are facing more competition compared with two years ago. But workers who find themselves unexpectedly job hunting aren’t always making the most of a valuable resource: their network. To that