In the foothills of western North Carolina lies a town that time seems to have gently touched rather than trampled – Rutherfordton, a place where your dollar stretches further and life moves at a pace ...

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Feb. 11, and the agency’s revisions to prior monthly data indicate the labor market was weaker in 2024 and 2025 than ...

A budget makes it easier to track spending. Unfortunately, many of us forget to budget for certain expenses, so keep these in ...

If your FRA monthly benefit is $2,778, for example, waiting until 70 would boost that to $3,575. Starting at 62, though, will result in a monthly payment of just $1,822. The Social Security Quick ...

Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil. By Michael Crowley Reporting from Washington Venezuela’s interim ...

With inflation straining paychecks and essentials like food, housing and transportation taking a bigger bite out of monthly budgets, saving money has become a real challenge for many middle-class ...

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Interest-only mortgages allow borrowers to only pay for the interest that accrues on the loan for a specific period. These types of mortgages can be helpful, as the initial monthly payments are ...

The debate over 50-year mortgages is missing the biggest fact: The U.S. has a liquidity crisis hiding inside its housing crisis. Proposals for extended mortgage terms have triggered predictable ...

The specifics of a “good” monthly retirement budget will vary from person to person. However, all appropriate spendings plans share similar characteristics. The key is to take a baseline retirement ...