Monday marks the sixth anniversary of the bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers, a key event in the Wall Street meltdown that led to the Great Recession. The recession wreaked havoc on the retirement plans of millions of Americans, and two studies released last week suggest that most of us haven't recovered well.

Sep 12, 2014 12:41 PM EDT

Would you give up alcohol to help balance the family budget?

Sep 12, 2014 12:39 PM EDT

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but that probably does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions as claims remain near their pre-recession levels.

Sep 11, 2014 10:18 AM EDT

The collapse of Corinthian Colleges Inc. and the abrupt shutdown of several other for-profit campuses this year have left tens of thousands of students wondering about the future of their education - and their debt.

Sep 11, 2014 10:10 AM EDT

The U.S. Treasury Department changed a rule last October to allow employees to roll over $500 of unspent Flexible Spending Account money, ending years of a use-it-or-lose it policy, but most workers have yet to reap its benefits.

Sep 10, 2014 11:12 AM EDT

Monica Kipiniak doesn't think of herself as a statistic. She just thinks of herself as a doting mom.

Sep 09, 2014 11:23 AM EDT

When everyone else starts loading their backpacks and shopping the back-to-school sales, I know it is time for me to dive back into TurboTax.

Sep 05, 2014 11:12 AM EDT

Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as interest rates declined, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Sep 03, 2014 11:30 AM EDT

It is an American rite of passage. Little Johnny finally grows up, goes off to college, and starts handling money on his own. He probably spends a little too much, and racks up some debt.

Sep 02, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

U.S. stocks were slightly lower on Friday, with investors finding few reasons to extend a long-running rally, even as the latest economic data joined the trend of better-than-expected reports on the economy.

Aug 29, 2014 11:34 AM EDT

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in July as savings rose to their highest level in more than 1-1/2 years, indicating that households remain cautious despite an acceleration in economic growth.

Aug 29, 2014 10:05 AM EDT

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after Ukraine's president said Russian forces had been brought into his country, bringing concerns over the volatile region back into focus and overshadowing some positive economic data.

Aug 28, 2014 11:14 AM EDT