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State treasurer issues reminder to new parents on free college savings deposit
Illinois’ state treasurer reminded new parents this week they can claim a $50 deposit for their child’s college savings account under the state’s new Bright Start program.
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Women will accept $66,000 a year to take a new job — while men hold out for more than $90,000
For women, the lowest wage they would be willing to accept for a new job is $66,068, on average. For men, the minimum acceptable salary offer is $91,048.
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US judge sends FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to jail over witness tampering
Sam Bankman-Fried heads to jail after a judge sided with a request by federal prosecutors to revoke the FTX founder’s bail over alleged witness tampering.
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54 million Americans have been in credit card debt for at least a year. Here are the best payoff strategies
More cardholders are carrying more credit card debt than ever before, and, on top of that, they’re paying record high interest rates.
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How do I know if I have ‘unclaimed money'?
One in 10 Americans has unclaimed property or money floating around. Here’s how to know if you are one of them.
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Your paycheck could clear faster now that the FedNow instant payment service for banks has launched
The Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service Thursday. FedNow allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks.
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Another interest rate hike is likely coming from the Federal Reserve. Here are 5 ways it could affect you
The U.S. central bank has indicated another increase in interest rates is coming as it tries to further ease inflation.
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One of the world's richest self-made men started as a motel janitor—now he has a net worth of $1.2 billion
Before he founded booking platform Yanolja, Lee Su Jin started his hospitality career as a “love hotel” janitor. Now, he has a net worth of $1.2 billion.
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Billionaire Mark Cuban swears by this ‘powerful' negotiation hack: It's ‘money in the bank'
Many people opt for persuasion when negotiating. Mark Cuban prefers to stay silent instead. Here’s why.
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The 10 best US cities for earning potential—the top 3 are all on the West Coast
When it comes to the best cities for earning potential, San Jose, San Francisco and Seattle top the list.
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Here are moves parents can make to help adult child become financially independent, advisor says
These days, it can take years before young adults are able to pay their own way. However, some money moves may speed up the process.
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Forbes list reveals richest Illinois resident, and it isn't Ken Griffin
A recent list from Forbes revealed who the most wealthy individual in each U.S. state is, and the answer for Illinois is different in 2023 for the first time in several years.
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Forbes list reveals richest Illinois resident, and it isn't Ken Griffin
A recent list from Forbes revealed who the most wealthy individual in each U.S. state is, and the answer for Illinois is different in 2023 for the first time in several years.
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Olliv Simplifies Crypto So That Anyone Can Join the Digital Revolution
Mom and influencer Carrie Young breaks down the new financial services platform that’s making crypto accessible, even if you’re not financially savvy. Learn how easy it is to buy, sell, swap and receive digital currency with Olliv.
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26-Year-Old Pays $1,157 a Month for a 240-Square-Foot Studio: ‘I Didn't Even Know They Made Apartments This Tiny'
Chi Baik, 26, is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington in Seattle and earns about $27,000 per year.
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What Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index of 30 large publicly-traded American companies often used as a metric to gauge the performance of the U.S. stock market. Here’s an explanation from S&P Global and Bankrate.
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What Is the S&P 500?
The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the 500 largest publicly-traded American companies and is often used as a metric to gauge the overall performance of the U.S. stock market. Here’s an explanation from S&P Global and Bankrate.
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Regulators Seize First Republic Bank and Sell it to JPMorgan Chase
First Republic Bank’s 84 branches in eight states will reopen Monday as branches of JPMorgan Chase Bank.
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JPMorgan Chase Takes Over First Republic After Biggest U.S. Bank Failure Since 2008
JPMorgan acquired all of First Republic’s deposits and a “substantial majority of assets.” Its shares rose 2.6% in premarket trading on the news.
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These Are the Best—and Worst—U.S. States for Retirees Based on Health Care, Wellness, Safety and More
A recent list of the best states to retire in explores not just affordability, but also health care and wellness. Here’s which states made the top 10.