Personal finance

As affordability pressures mount, Americans are increasingly concerned about their financial future, the New York Fed's data shows. Read the original report.

A record number of car buyers took out 84-month or longer loans in the third quarter, but rising amounts financed are pushing monthly payments to new highs. Read the original report.

The impact of soaring diesel prices is less evident to consumers than that of gasoline. Read the original report.

As bond yields sit at two-decade highs, dividend stocks many boomers rely on for income are taking a beating. There are ways to blunt the portfolio impact. Read the original report.

Many consumers are likely on the hook for an increase of about 10% or more in 2027, experts said. Read the original report.

Up to 25 million Trump Accounts could be funded by mid-October, IRS chief Frank Bisignano told CNBC's "Power Lunch." Read the original report.

President Donald Trump may sign a bill into law that would change the way Social Security retirement ages are described. Read the original report.

More than 60 million children have been automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts, according to a Treasury Department announcement exclusively provided to CNBC. Read the original report.

The Big Apple joins a growing number of jurisdictions adopting 'click to cancel' rules as the future of a federal standard remains unsettled. Read the original report.

The refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance and right before the midterm elections. Read the original report.

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was launching a "Default Loans Support Center" for student loan borrowers who've fallen behind. Read the original report.

Runaway treasury yields and the bond market selloff create sizable tax-loss harvesting trades for investors to offset big gains from stocks. Read the original report.

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" could shrink or boost the charitable deduction for certain taxpayers in 2026. Here's how to prepare for it. Read the original report.

Rep. Haley Stevens introduced a bill that would let some workers in physically demanding jobs claim full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60. Read the original report.

Many consumers have a gap in their homeowners insurance coverage. This puts them at financial risk, and they are likely unaware, experts said. Read the original report.

Student loan holders sued the Education Department on Thursday, claiming they suffered financial damages despite getting their debts forgiven years ago. Read the original report.

Bond yields have spiked due to expectations of persistent inflation and further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, which may impact auto loan rates. Read the original report.

College-bound students and their families can now complete the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Read the original report.

Stocks have surged, and economists said the resulting "wealth effect" has led older workers to retire at a faster clip. Read the original report.

With affordability ranking as a major issue ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, lawmakers are introducing bills to reduce the cost of gasoline and diesel. Read the original report.