Personal Finance

The State Where People Will Pay the Most Interest in Their Lifetimes
According to a new study, the average American will pay over $130,000 in interest over a lifetime.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

This Is the Least Expensive State to Drive In
A 24/7 Wall St. analysis shows that Maine is the least expensive state in which to drive a car. See why.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago
Last Updated: 1 month ago

This Is the Most Expensive State to Drive In
A 24/7 Wall St. analysis shows that Louisiana is the most expensive state in which to drive a car. See why.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

This Is the County Where the Most People Struggle With Debt
More than 70 million Americans have debt in collections, and certain parts of the country are more affected than others.
Douglas A. McIntyre
6 months ago

What It Really Costs to Retire in America
Not all retirement considerations are local. Some retirement rules apply to almost everyone.
Douglas A. McIntyre
8 months ago

More Than Half of US Adults Worry About Medical Bankruptcy, Debt
More than half of American adults are concerned that an unexpected medical bill could lead to crushing debt or bankruptcy.
Paul Ausick
1 year ago

T206 Honus Wagner Sets Record Sale Price For Its Grade
A graded and authenticated T206 Honus Wagner card is about to close in an auction and will fetch a record price.
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago
Last Updated: 1 year ago

Record-Breaking Mike Trout Rookie Card for $3.9 Million: Crazy or Genius Investment?
Are baseball cards a hobby or an investment? If so, are we witnessing the same sort of bubble that was seen back in the 1980s and early 1990s?
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago
Last Updated: 1 year ago

America's Imminent Risk of Millions of Evictions
With limited job prospects and with many businesses closed or at reduced capacity, millions of American renters may be evicted from where they live.
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago

Despite COVID-19 Recession, America's Housing Markets Suddenly Face Bidding Wars
Redfin announced on Monday that almost half of all offers on home purchases faced competition in May as optimism about the state of the economy began to rise.
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago

Personal Income, Consumer Spending and Personal Savings Rates Look Schizophrenic in the Recession
Government statistics often look haywire or get out of whack, but there are certain moments when batched economic reports almost look like mass schizophrenia has arrived.
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago

Millions of Americans Are Wiping Out Their Retirement in the COVID-19 Recession
In the COVID-19-induced instant recession of 2020, the big mistake the public is making is tapping into their retirement accounts.
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago

The Top 10 Charts & Graphics That Defined the Week of May 23, 2020
Sometimes the best way to get a message out is visually. After all, there is an absolute media overload that occurs for many people who invest and for those who just watch the news. 24/7 Wall St. has...
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago
Last Updated: 1 year ago

Why Borrowing $8.5 Billion Won’t Impact Apple Stock
Apple borrowed $8.5 billion Monday in a four-part bond deal. Why? Because right now, money is cheap.
Carl Sullivan
1 year ago

How to Buy Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Netflix Stock for Just $25 at a Time
Many retail investors have complained over time that buying some of the market’s greatest stocks is just too difficult or too expensive for them to buy into. The notion of fractional ownership...
Jon C. Ogg
1 year ago
Last Updated: 1 year ago