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I wondered why Americans pay so much for dumb stuff. So I asked a $200-an-hour psychic.
To set their prices as high as possible, psychics rely on good old supply and demand — plus a…
Emily Stewart
How a Gen Xer went from declaring bankruptcy at 30 to being on track to retire early in her 50s
Chris Elle Dove, who for a few years relied on Social Security survivor benefits, is set to retire …
Noah Sheidlower
Millennials are losing their cool
The problem with millennials isn't skinny jeans or ankle socks. It's that aging is terrifying.
Emily Stewart
From ALICEs to geriatric millennials: Your complete guide to America's weird new tribes
Keep mixing up your DIPS and DINKs? You've come to the right place.
Erin Snodgrass,Jacob Zinkula
Financial literacy is not always taught in school. Here's how parents can prepare their kids to budget and invest wisely.
Ony some K-12 schools are teaching kids financial literacy. Here's what parents can do to teach the…
Cailey Griffin
Gen X is feeling the negative effects of inflation more than any other generation
Inflation worries continue to rise and no group is feeling the pinch more than Gen X.
Cork Gaines
A major student-loan company has 'illegally' tried to collect payments from borrowers whose balances were already wiped out through bankruptcy, a federal watchdog alleges in a new lawsuit
The CFPB sued student-loan company PHEAA, accusing it of ignoring borrowers' bankruptcy discharges …
Ayelet Sheffey
Why employers are reluctant to hire young men
America's young men have stopped working. One reason for the rise in joblessness: our broken unempl…
Emily Stewart
Blue skies, bold investments: Pleasant weather drives investors to buy more high-risk stocks, study finds
Imagine waking up to a sunlit morning, where the sky is painted with vibrant hues of blue and the a…
Why so many Gen Zers and millennials have 'money dysmorphia' — even if they are financially better off than they realize
A financial therapist said Gen Z and millennials have "pervasive" anxiety about their wealth, even …
Julia Pugachevsky
To feel middle class, you have to be wealthy
Middle-income Americans aren't middle-class; that's reserved for the rich now.
Juliana Kaplan
Meet the HIFIs: Their obsession with luxury will tank them
HIFIs are predominantly made up of millennials and Gen Zers who want to exude quiet luxury but can'…
Allie Kelly
An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000
The FAA accused Heather Wells of hitting a flight attendant and trying to open the cabin door befor…
Pete Syme
Why Americans won't do the one thing that would bring down high prices
People say the economy is bad and everything is too expensive, but they still spend a lot of money …
Emily Stewart
Regulators need to report SVB executives' potential 'outrageous and indefensible' behavior to Congress to avoid mistakes made after the 2008 financial crisis, 2 top Democrats say
After the abrupt closure and bailout of Silicon Valley Bank, Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumentha…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
Louder, prouder, and more extravagant than ever: Welcome to the Decadent Age of New York City nightlife
Wall Street's favorite restaurants are shaking off recession worries. In fact, New York City's nigh…
Linette Lopez
Americans are spending more on travel and live entertainment. But their personal saving rate has taken a dip.
In 2023, consumer spending on international trips and live entertainment rose by nearly 30 percent,…
John L. Dorman
Meet the Americans who can't retire
Retirees used to count on ample pensions and a chance to unwind after a long career. Not anymore.
Juliana Kaplan
Over 27,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $4.1 million in payments in the mail after debt relief companies 'lured' them into 'fake loan forgiveness claims,' a federal consumer agency says
The FTC accused companies of using a "scheme" to trick student-loan borrowers into paying illegal f…
Ayelet Sheffey
Why I gave up on getting ahead
My drive to succeed helped lift me out of the lower-middle class. But it came at a terrible price.