Feeling a bit wobbly? Here are four things to consider that might provide some peace of mind.

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Financial tech firms promote home equity contracts as a source of money without monthly payments. But skeptics see “a loan masquerading as obligation-free cash.”

The streaming era has provided viewers a lot of great things to watch. But it comes at a price.

Public servants on the brink of student debt forgiveness are facing setbacks and extensive delays. The American Federation of Teachers sued to help them.

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After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.

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The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate untouched, but a December hike could make holiday borrowing more costly.

Congress needs a plan to prevent the program’s funds from running short by 2032. Many Senate candidates have shared their positions — some of them unexpected.

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At the University of California campuses in Berkeley, Irvine and Santa Barbara, students get an unwitting education in navigating the housing market.

Much of the debt stems from hospital bills, researchers say. Even people with insurance are falling behind. But there are ways to get help.

From bachelorette trips to family vacations, group travel can cause relationship-ending fallouts. Here’s how to navigate difficult conversations about finances.

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With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring those numbers down.

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