Personal Finance

Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, today released the results of “Freelance Forward

Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth.

A growing body of research shows the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) leads survey-based average rent indexes, including the rent component of the Consumer Price Index, by up to 12 months.

Money makes us do things we wish we didn’t, but why is that? Behavioral economists and neuroscientists decode psychological dynamics resulting from 25 million years of human evolution - all so you can make smarter financial decisions.

Rents in October rose 4.7% compared with October 2021, the slowest annual increase in 18 months, according to Realtor.com.

Allen would have likely made more money buying an S&P 500 index fund.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer launched a new webpage to help the graduating class of 2023 apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year.

The backdoor Roth IRA strategy allows taxpayers to set up a Roth IRA even if their income exceeds the IRS earnings ceiling for Roth ownership.

A majority of Americans say they’re not keeping up with their retirement savings, according to a new Bankrate survey. A key reason: Inflation.

Justice Clarence Thomas said he doesn’t “have a clue” what diversity means as the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over eliminating race in college admissions.

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The IRS has released higher federal tax brackets and standard deductions for 2023 to adjust for inflation. Here's what filers need to know.

You can use credit to buy the hottest item of the year. But is it worth the price?  Answer: 4 Years and 6 Months [and $873.04 total price]   Questions: Considering the cost of AirPods Max, do you think this is a good idea? Explain your answer. What big-ticket items or once-in-a-lifetime experiences do you think are worth spending money on?

Demand for talent is driving college graduate starting salaries higher but they may fall far short of expectations.

Arro provides a credit card and credit-building platform, and its proprietary underwriting model relies on income data.

Soon, those Apple Daily Cash rebates will earn interest.

Personal banking skills are teachable. Free Checking Lesson Plans, Activities and more. Try teacher favorite COMPARE: Overdraft Fees Grades 9-12.

Gen Z uses these payment apps the most, so you might have some inside information on which is most popular.  Answer: From data.ai (10/17/22)   Questions: Why do you think these person-to-person apps are so popular (top 3 on the list)? When do you think people find these apps most useful?  Do you have any finance apps on your phone? Why or why not?  What do you think are the most important criteria in choosing which finance apps to use?  Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. Behind the numbers (Pew Research):  When asked what motivates them to use these sites or apps, users most frequently point to ease.

Inflated mortgage rates are barring millions of Americans from homeownership. Learn more in our study on current affordability trends in the U.S. housing market.

Here's a breakdown of income and rates for next year.

The popular payment plans from companies including Afterpay are largely going unreported out of concern that they could ding credit scores.

The average student loan debt for recent college graduates is nearly $30,000, according to U.S News data.

Find your age in our 2022 average term life insurance rate chart to get an idea of your monthly cost.