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Tax freedom day: the day you begin earning money for yourself.

Tax Freedom Day Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.

Are you ready to solve a credit report crime with John Q. Gumshoe? Grab your magnifying glass and click here to learn more.

How to Read Your Credit Report Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.

There are billions in unclaimed dollars in the US. Is some of that yours?

Surprise! You’ve Got Money! Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.

A strong Friday rally triggered by fresh signs of moderating inflation pushed stocks into positive territory to begin the new year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.46%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.45%....

Weekly Market Insights: New Year's Rally in Reply to Positive Economic News A strong Friday rally triggered by fresh signs of moderating inflation pushed stocks into positive territory to begin the new year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.46%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.45%....

Take the time to think about these three things when shopping for your next vehicle.

Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.

Own a life insurance policy or annuity that is many years old? You may want to consider a trade in.

What Is a 1035 Exchange? 1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.

Stocks ended a volatile fourth quarter with a slight gain, helping to repair some of the damage since the beginning of the year. Read more to dive into the details of how the final quarter of 2022 ended.

Quarterly Market Insights | Q4 2022 Stocks ended a volatile fourth quarter with a slight gain, which helped repair some of the damage since the beginning of the year.

Stay ahead this year with this handy Personal Finance Calendar.

Personal Finance Calendar Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.

Do you know what all those emojis you keep seeing in your text messages mean? Here’s a handy guide.

Mastering Mobile Lingo Do you understand these common mobile slang terms?

In a holiday-shortened week, erratic trading left stocks marginally down for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.17%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.14%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.30%. The MSCI...

Weekly Market Insights: Erratic Holiday Trading Leaves Stocks in Doldrums

When was the last time you paid yourself first?

Pay Yourself First It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.

The savings rate is the government’s estimate of how much U.S. households are saving.

U.S. Personal Savings Rate What can be learned from the savings rate?

Concerned about identity theft? Some things to leave at home.

Please Leave Home Without It Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.

Property taxes too high? Here are ways to potentially lower your assessment.

How to Appeal Your Property Taxes For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.

Do you know how to avoid internet fraud? Janet does. Learn how to keep yourself safe from data thieves of all kinds.

Data Thieves from Outer Space Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.

Many retirees have discovered the benefits of a retirement spent in the great outdoors. Are you ready to do the same?

Retiring Wild: National Parks and You Get ready to enjoy America’s national park system with this helpful article.

What's better—a 30-year or 15-year fixed-rate home mortgage? The answer may surprise you.

Comparing Mortgage Terms Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.

Hawkish comments by the Fed and weak economic data heightened investors’ recession concerns and sent stocks lower last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.66%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 retreated 2.08%. The...

Weekly Market Insights: Recession Concerns, Fed Talk Keep Stocks Cold

Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building.

Keeping Up with the Joneses Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?

Learn more about whether you need to pay estimated taxes.

You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If… Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.

Low car lease payments look great, but do you really save money in the end?

Should I Buy or Lease an Auto? This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.

How many credit cards do you have?

Spotting Credit Trouble The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.

Recession fears and concerns that the Fed may consider a longer rate-hike cycle sent stocks lower for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.77%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 3.37%. The Nasdaq Composite index...

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Slide on Recession Concerns

To make money harder to copy, there have been continual changes to the artwork, paper and ink.

Countering Counterfeit Currency Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.

Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick lesson.

The History of Currency Currency has been around for a long time. Here’s a quick history lesson.

What does it actually cost to raise a child? You might be surprised.

The Half Million Dollar Baby The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.

Stocks surged higher in November on rising optimism that the Fed would slow down future interest rate hikes. Will we see a change in December?

Monthly Market Insights | December 2022 The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.67 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index picked up 5.38 percent. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 4.38 percent.1

Personality vs. Pocketbook: Should you lease, finance, or pay cash for your next car?

Buying vs. Leasing a Car Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.

Stocks ended higher last week as investors navigated the crosscurrents of a potential easing in future rate hikes and continued strength in the labor market.The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.24% higher, while the Standard &...

Weekly Market Insights: Easing on Rate Hikes and Job Numbers Cheer Markets

The Consumer Price Index has shown low inflation since '09. Are your prices rising faster?

Historical Inflation This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.