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Filling up at the pump comes with a hefty dose of sticker shock. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global supply concerns have sent gas prices to record highs — hitting $6 in some parts of the country. To combat the spike in energy costs, the White House said it will release 1 million barrels of

Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images As interest rates tick upward, it may be tempting for homebuyers to explore adjustable rate mortgages. The appeal of an ARM, as it’s called, can be the lower initial interest rate compared with a traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. However, that rate can change down the road —

No-mad | Istock | Getty Images The four-day workweek just became a reality for dozens of companies across the U.S. and Canada, at least for the next several months. The pilot program, being led by 4 Day Week Global, kicked off on Friday and is expected to last six months. Participating organizations include crowdfunding platform

Tetra Images | Getty Images The IRS has issued nearly 58 million refunds, which are worth almost $189 billion in total, as of March 25, the agency reported Friday. Tax refunds are a critical part of many family budgets, and some 46% of Americans plan to save their payments, according to a LendingTree survey, up

A job seeker receives information from a recruiter during a job fair in Miami on Dec. 16, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images The ranks of the long-term unemployed fell again in March, edging closer to pre-pandemic levels as the job market offers ample opportunity for workers. Long-term unemployment is a period of joblessness

Antonio_diaz | Istock | Getty Images Women under 30 outearn their male counterparts in 16 metropolitan areas around the country, a new Pew Research Center analysis found. In addition, they are at pay parity in six metro areas. To be sure, their pay still lags men’s in 228 locations. Yet, the news is encouraging, said

Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., talks to reporters in Washington, Nov. 4, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden has proposed a new tax on the ultra-wealthy as part of his 2023 federal budget, aiming to reduce the deficit by about $360 billion. Some experts say it’s unlikely to gain traction in Congress. The “billionaire minimum income tax” calls

Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images Many Millennials and Gen Zers who invested in the stock market over the last year wish they had done things differently. Some 57% of Gen Z investors and 50% of millennials regret how they invested in the last 12 months, outpacing their Gen X and baby boomer counterparts,

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images The IRS says it is no longer deploying $1,400 stimulus checks and plus-up payments that were due to qualifying Americans in 2021. However, there may still be people eligible for those checks, or additional funds, once they file their returns this tax season. A Treasury Department report

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Sometimes, new retirees who sign up for Medicare may find themselves paying extra monthly charges for premiums. Yet for those whose income drops at retirement, it may be possible to change that. Roughly 7% of Medicare’s 63.3 million beneficiaries with income above a set threshold pay “income-related monthly adjustment

Sturti | E+ | Getty Images With skyrocketing housing prices, homeownership may be out of reach for many Americans. Yet rents are also rising. So how do you know if you should own a home or rent? It depends on a number of factors, experts said. “If you’re not sure whether or not you want

In this article INTU Kimberly White | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission sued Intuit in federal court on Monday, claiming it has deceived customers for years by marketing its TurboTax software as free and then charging most users when they file their income taxes. Around 56 million people filed their

Oliver Rossi | Stone | Getty Images When it comes to money, couples face a big question: Combine finances, keep them separate or do a combination of both? Now, research finds that those who do pool their money are more likely to stay together. The study, titled “Pooling finances and relationship satisfaction,” found that whether

US President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland on March 26, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Nowhere in President Joe Biden’s more than 100-page budget for 2023 is any mention of student loan forgiveness or the payment pause for borrowers, continuing the uncertainty millions of Americans

Manusapon Kasosod | Moment | Getty Images Investors for the last two years poured money into environmental, social and corporate governance investment strategies. In 2020, net new assets into ESG funds jumped to $51.1 billion — more than double the year before. And last year, these funds attracted nearly $70 billion in new assets, according

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the Royal Castle, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, March 26, 2022. Aleksandra Szmigiel | Reuters President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for 2023 aims to give the Social Security Administration more funding to improve services. Some groups say the increase doesn’t go far enough.

Tetra Images | Tetra images | Getty Images The tax deadline is fast approaching, and there are still a few ways to trim your bill — including a contribution to your traditional individual retirement account. You have until this April 18, the tax filing deadline for most Americans, to make IRA deposits for 2021. But

Mikolette | E+ | Getty Images Prior to the pandemic’s red-hot housing market, there was a simple profile that constituted an “A” buyer, according to Brian Copeland, a realtor in Nashville, Tennessee. “Four years ago, an ‘A’ buyer was someone who was pre-qualified for a loan, had 3% down and could go out this weekend

Stanford University is considered the ultimate dream school, according to a survey of students and their families. It’s also one of the hardest to get into and among the nation’s most expensive institutions — tuition and fees, room and board and other student expenses came to more than $73,000 last year. And therein lies the problem

Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty Images The IRS is backlogged and still sifting through tens of millions of pending returns, including many of last year’s filings. If your 2020 return is part of the pileup, there’s a special step for your 2021 electronic filing. The agency processed more than 61.9 million returns as