The CFPB’s student loan ombudsman draws parallels with mortgage crisis and says student debt is hurting the housing market and the economy.
Financial Education
The Key to Fixing America’s Savings Crisis
Savings plans at companies with fewer than 500 employees lag larger plans in almost every way.
Why We Want—But Can’t Have—Personal Finance in Schools
We’ve reached consensus: financial education is good for individuals and the economy. Trouble is we are now paralyzed by choice.
Here Come the Three Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse
Coming soon: means testing, mandatory savings, longevity insurance
Americans Are Saving Too Much–Sort of
None of us knows how long we’ll live. So we each strive to save for the outlier lifespan, potentially socking away more than we’ll need.
Seeking Shelter from Stock Swings Savers Take on a Different Kind of Risk
Ducking the market risk that comes with owning stocks, three generations of savers are signing up for another risk: missing out on the growth they need to save a decent nest egg.
Is the American Dream Withering or Just Changing?
Opportunity, homeownership and retirement security are down. Now we hear that most believe the next generation will be worse off than the last. Well, OK, but the kids don’t believe it.
The Country Soaring Past America in Teaching Kids About Money
British lawmakers voted early this year to make personal finance a mandatory part of going to school. Now they have set the agenda for fall 2014, which the U.S. is watching
Retirees Are Living Longer, Creating a New Star Financial Product
With guaranteed income emerging as the great retirement issue of our long-lived days, a once-ignored annuity gains traction.
9 Ways to Simplify Your Finances Now
Studies show that folks with complex finances also have the least healthy finances. Here’s how to lead a simple money life.
Companies Are Locking Up Low Interest Rates. Should You?
The cost of borrowing is likely to go up. Companies are taking taking advantage now. Some consumers may want to consider doing the same.
After the Meltdown: 5 Years Later the Shocks Just as Powerful
Here come the polls. It’s been five years since the meltdown and a whole bunch of us feel like things aren’t getting any better.