From consolidating debt to covering a major expense, here are three times a personal loan may be worth considering.

Earnings, assets and debts affect your retirement readiness during your mid to late 50s and early 60s. How do you stack up?

How much should you have in your 401(k) in your 30s? The median balance lags behind that of older workers—but you can use ...

Interest rates on personal loans have risen in 2026, according to the Federal Reserve, but you might qualify for a lower ...

Attention federal student loan borrowers: Major changes are coming your way, starting Wednesday. That’s when many of the provisions contained in President Donald Trump’s sweeping One Big Beautiful ...

MariaDubova from Getty Images and c-George from Getty Images Pro A 50-year-old I will call Sarah has $750,000 in her 401(k), a daughter starting an expensive nursing program, and a kitchen untouched ...

July brings the most sweeping overhaul in decades of federal student loans. All borrowers, old and new, may be affected. New borrowers will face loan caps, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and only two ...

The stock market has gone up during President Donald Trump’s second term, but his $30,000 figure for average 401(k) gains is not supported. Fidelity Investments data shows that during the majority of ...

Americans' contributions to their 401(k) savings accounts hit record highs in 2025, according to a new report from Vanguard. Among employees with active 401(k) accounts in both December 2024 and ...

A U.S. Department of Education sign is displayed outside of the agency's federal student aid office on June 3 in Washington, DC. Borrowers will be eligible to have their interest lowered by 1% on ...

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s massive space-exploration-slash-AI company, went public last week in a record-breaking IPO. But even if you’re not buying yet, you could still see the company’s stock in your 401(k ...

Short-term loans can be a good option if you need fast funding and don’t qualify for a traditional loan. Learn how to choose the best one for you. You may consider a debt consolidation loan or a ...