Personal Finance
German automaker Mercedes-Benz produces some of the best luxury vehicles on the market, including classy sedans and practical family SUVs. Affordability isn’t always synonymous with the Mercedes brand, but the company does produce some new vehicles that fall below the average new vehicle price of nearly $50,000. There are some…
The 30-year Treasury bond just hit about 5.35% — its highest level since June 2007. Back when the iPhone was brand new and the housing bubble hadn’t popped yet. Something big is happening in the bond market, and almost nobody outside of Wall Street has noticed. The 10-year Treasury note,…
Wingstop’s first-ever Wing Pass has sold out online. The pass was available starting at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 10, but a few minutes later, a “Drop Closed. Sorry You Missed It!” message appeared. The pass, just $27.99, included 18 watch-party bundles with 20 wings each—up to 360 wings…
You know the golden rule of decluttering: If you haven’t worn or used it in a full year, it’s time to let go. Of course, selling such things isn’t always that easy. There are items around your house that have sentimental value, but there also are things that were such…
Bringing home a new dog is an emotional milestone, but if you’re considering a free puppy from a neighbor or a cheap pet store find, the math rarely works in your favor. In the world of personal finance, we often talk about the total cost of ownership for a car…
amenic181 / Shutterstock.comMaybe you’ve tried every frugal grocery hack in the book — things such as always making a list, using coupons, learning the sales cycles and never going to the supermarket hungry. Or maybe you simply joined a warehouse club, where you can buy bulk groceries plus the occasional…
Apple’s new foldable iPhone won’t be hitting shelves for weeks, but eager fans are already thinking about how to accessorize it – and protect it. A first-of-its-kind product from Apple, the shape and function of the iPhone Duo is already sparking some to question how it will work with a…
If you retired before 65 and buy your own health insurance, I’ve got a number for you: 15%. That’s the median premium increase 276 insurers in all 50 states and D.C. want for 2027 Obamacare plans, according to a KFF analysis updated Aug. 3. Last year they asked for 18%…
Used car prices in the U.S. have been falling after steadily climbing for months. Overall, prices for 1- to 5-year-old vehicles dropped by an average of 1.3% from June 2025 to June 2026, according to iSeeCars. Prices for used cars dropped or held steady from the beginning of the year…
Finance is different for everyone. We all inhabit our own money realities: white people and people of color, Gen Z and baby boomers, high earners and those with lower incomes. Women live in their own financial reality, too. One where the gender pay gap is a force holding back their…
