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David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT

The Buy Now Pay Later Trap Catching 49% of Gen Z Before They Ever Save a Dollar

Buy Now Pay Later services have moved from a checkout novelty to a core part of how Gen Z pays…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM EDT

Retirement Participation Is Up, The Bottom Half of Earners Saw Their Balances Fall to $54,700

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances reported that retirement plan participation hit its highest level since 2010. The…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM EDT

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

On a recent NerdWallet Smart Money Podcast segment, the host worked through a scenario any retirement-minded homeowner has considered. Take…

Joel South | May 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM EDT

‘Never Go Into Debt for Disney,’ George Kamel Warns

On a recent Smart Money Happy Hour episode titled “Ritzy vs. Regular: Reacting to Social Events in Every Class,” co-host…

Joel South | May 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT

‘You Are the Very First Person’: Suze Orman Breaks Her Never-Lease Rule for 66-Year-Old

On a recent episode of Suze Orman’s Women & Money, Orman broke a rule she has preached for decades. A…

Maurie Backman | May 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here’s the Math.

Seniors who get most or all of their retirement income from Social Security tend to rely on the program’s annual…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM EDT

58% of Americans Own Stocks, But the Median Bottom Half Holds Just $12,600

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances delivered a headline that sounded like progress for ordinary households: 58% of…

Carl Sullivan | May 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM EDT

Is 18 Credit Cards Too Many? What Clark Howard Thinks

Is 18 credits cards too many? What about 30? A California listener named Perry called into The Clark Howard Podcast…

Carl Sullivan | May 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

A Bad Job Market Is Radicalizing College Grads and Changing the Workforce

The American dream of graduating from college and landing a great job isn’t the reality in 2026. Recent college graduates…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

The 13.4% Debt Ratio That Fooled America

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances, the most recent triennial snapshot of household balance sheets, reported that the…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 9:43 AM EDT

Homeowners Gained 44% in Housing Wealth While New Buyers Face the Worst Affordability Since 2007

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances captured a housing market split into two Americas. For homeowners, the three…

Carl Sullivan | May 1, 2026 at 7:49 AM EDT

Clark Howard’s Clear Eyed Advice About What to Do With an HSA After a Job Change

Margaret recently phoned into The Clark Howard Podcast, wondering what to do with the Health Savings Account (HSA) left behind…

Drew Wood | May 1, 2026 at 4:53 AM EDT

Why Your Retirement Age Does Not Matter (But This Number Does)

Most people walk into a retirement conversation asking the wrong question. They want to know whether 62, 65, or 67…

Maurie Backman | May 1, 2026 at 4:19 AM EDT

Interest Rate Pause Leaves Social Security Unchanged—but Could Shape Future COLAs

When the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady in April, it didn’t necessarily come as a huge…

Maurie Backman | May 1, 2026 at 3:37 AM EDT

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Will Impact Your Social Security Checks This Month

The Federal Reserve made headlines in April by choosing to hold interest rates steady, extending an ongoing pause. Of course,…

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The Buy Now Pay Later Trap Catching 49% of Gen Z Before They Ever Save a Dollar

Retirement Participation Is Up, The Bottom Half of Earners Saw Their Balances Fall to $54,700

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

‘Never Go Into Debt for Disney,’ George Kamel Warns

‘You Are the Very First Person’: Suze Orman Breaks Her Never-Lease Rule for 66-Year-Old

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here’s the Math.

58% of Americans Own Stocks, But the Median Bottom Half Holds Just $12,600

Is 18 Credit Cards Too Many? What Clark Howard Thinks

A Bad Job Market Is Radicalizing College Grads and Changing the Workforce

The 13.4% Debt Ratio That Fooled America

Homeowners Gained 44% in Housing Wealth While New Buyers Face the Worst Affordability Since 2007

Clark Howard’s Clear Eyed Advice About What to Do With an HSA After a Job Change

Why Your Retirement Age Does Not Matter (But This Number Does)

Interest Rate Pause Leaves Social Security Unchanged—but Could Shape Future COLAs

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Will Impact Your Social Security Checks This Month

AVDE’s 23.6% Annual Gain Shows International Dividends are Outpacing U.S. Markets

VGT’s 0.09% Fee Hides a Bigger Problem: Overlap Costs That Could Add Up to Tens of Thousands

XLP’s 2.6% Yield Holds Firm as Retail Sales Hit 12-Month High

A Financial Advisor Says You're Probably Wrong About How Much You Need to Retire

Owner-Operators vs. Company Drivers: The Truck Driver's Guide to Retiring Early

AVDE’s 23.6% Annual Gain Shows International Dividends are Outpacing U.S. Markets

VGT’s 0.09% Fee Hides a Bigger Problem: Overlap Costs That Could Add Up to Tens of Thousands

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Buy Now Pay Later Trap Catching 49% of Gen Z Before They Ever Save a Dollar

Retirement Participation Is Up, The Bottom Half of Earners Saw Their Balances Fall to $54,700

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

‘Never Go Into Debt for Disney,’ George Kamel Warns

‘You Are the Very First Person’: Suze Orman Breaks Her Never-Lease Rule for 66-Year-Old

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here’s the Math.

58% of Americans Own Stocks, But the Median Bottom Half Holds Just $12,600

Is 18 Credit Cards Too Many? What Clark Howard Thinks

A Bad Job Market Is Radicalizing College Grads and Changing the Workforce

The 13.4% Debt Ratio That Fooled America

Homeowners Gained 44% in Housing Wealth While New Buyers Face the Worst Affordability Since 2007

Clark Howard’s Clear Eyed Advice About What to Do With an HSA After a Job Change

Why Your Retirement Age Does Not Matter (But This Number Does)

Interest Rate Pause Leaves Social Security Unchanged—but Could Shape Future COLAs

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Will Impact Your Social Security Checks This Month

AVDE’s 23.6% Annual Gain Shows International Dividends are Outpacing U.S. Markets

VGT’s 0.09% Fee Hides a Bigger Problem: Overlap Costs That Could Add Up to Tens of Thousands

XLP’s 2.6% Yield Holds Firm as Retail Sales Hit 12-Month High

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