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Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars.

From "shop-hopping" to relying on Buy Now, Pay Later programs to afford food, grocery shopping has gotten grim

"More and more people cannot keep up with rising food prices and are struggling to feed their families"

$395.99 pineapples highlight the absurdity of soaring grocery prices in America, forcing many to rely on credit despite the risks.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment represents a change in how it operates by putting more power in the hands of grantees

Researchers are calling for climate resilient age-friendly cities.

A feature on how Gen Xers are struggling with retirement planning.

Credit rating agencies have removed small unpaid medical bills from consumer credit, and some people are seeing their credit scores improve, a new study finds.

The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.

Secure 2.0 gave people several new options for workplace retirement accounts, but it forces higher-income savers to use their plans’ Roth option for catch-up contributions

California Governor Gavin Newsom for years had an enviable problem. His state was awash in cash.