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Nearly two in three U.S. adults have traveled or plan to travel for leisure this year, according to a new Bankrate survey. Of the 32% of U.S. adults who already have traveled for either leisure or business this year, something went wrong for many of them: 77% have run into…

Meanwhile, there are some states where the bar for reaching the wealthiest 1% is a lot lower.

These days, having good credit is less of a suggestion and more of a mandate. Let’s face it, when you have good credit, you have more opportunities. You can lease a nicer apartment and put a downpayment on a new car. Having good credit also comes in handy when you…

After a record-breaking run that saw mortgage rates plunge to all-time lows and home prices soar to new highs, the U.S. housing market finally started slowing in late 2022. Mortgage companies engaged in mass layoffs, real estate economists lamented a “housing recession” and home prices seemed poised for a correction.

A new study found that while most Americans have a negative view of tipping, some are tipping worse than others.

With graduation behind them, millions of young adults nationwide are thinking about what they plan to do next and where they plan to do it.

Southern cities are edging out traditional hot spots as the best place for young professionals to launch their careers.

The Federal Reserve is taking a break from its war on inflation. After raising rates 10 times in 10 meetings in 2022 and 2023, the central bank made no change during its latest meeting. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced no further increase in the federal funds rate on June 14…

Combating inflation means taking on a side hustle for two in five U.S. adults. Gen Z and millennials are the most likely to have one.