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Saving for your kids' or grandkids' education doesn't have to be a burden if done correctly

By Rita Li This year’s back to school has been a milestone for our family as I joined a long line of anxious parents dropping their kids off for the first day of junior kindergarten or, as we...

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5 mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones, according to an etiquette expert

According to an etiquette expert, there are some common mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones.Montri Thipsorn/ShutterstockWe asked an etiquette expert about the common mista...

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Americans are sprinting to refinance their mortgages as rates fall

Applications to refinance a mortgage rose 70% last week compared to the same week a year ago, according to MBA datacarlofranco/Getty ImagesMortgage refinance applications rose 58% last week, per da...

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The decline of nepo homebuyers is an ominous sign for America's real estate market

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIJean Frohling always wanted to help her three children buy places of their own. She and her husband, now in their mid-60s, saved for years in hopes of one day pulling their...

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The hidden workforce behind earnings reports — and what less reporting could mean for them

Workers in downtown ManhattanBI/Momo TakahashiTrump urged the SEC to reduce earnings requirements to benefit companies.Companies have complained that such reports are costly and time-consuming.Here...

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I struggled to find work for 8 months. Loans from friends and a GoFundMe kept me afloat, but I'm still in a financial hole.

Michele WilkePamela L. King PhotographyMichele Wilke struggled to find work for eight months before landing a job offer in September.She said she relied on GoFundMe donations and loans from friends...

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These 3 areas of the stock market will be the most likely winners of a Fed rate cut, strategist says

Liz Young, SoFi's Head of Investment StrategyCourtesy of SoFiThe Fed has kicked off its policy meeting, and investors expect it to conclude with a rate cut.This anticipation has helped drive moment...

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Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package could help Tesla 'get his attention,' finance professor says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Germany on Friday.Patrick Pleul/Pool via ReutersElon Musk's potential $1 trillion pay deal might make sense, one finance professor says.Derek Horstmeyer says it could make Mu...

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A 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent protecting Fed independence is on its deathbed

Lisa Cook is suing President Donald Trump after he tried to fire her from the Federal Reserve's board of governors. The legal challenge leans on a 90-year-old Supreme Court case that is on its last...

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Issac Newton was Right about Motion…and People

But is Inertia in Retirement Saving Always a Bad Thing? Most people probably know the portion of Issac Newton’s First Law of Motion that describes inertia: “objects at rest tend to stay at r...

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Robinhood CEO shares how he's better-positioned than big banks — and where he struggles

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said said banking incumbents have "certain benefits," but can't move as fast.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesRobinhood CEO Vlad Tenev laid out the advantages and disadvantages he...

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I left Bain to launch a startup solving a problem I faced every day. Consulting skills helped, but here's what I had to pick up on my own.

Daphne Tay left Bain to start an AI startup solving a daily work pain. Consulting skills helped, but sales and the startup playbook she learned from scratch.BluenteDaphne Tay left Bain to solve a d...

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Finance

Saving for your kids' or grandkids' education doesn't have to be a burden if done correctly

5 mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones, according to an etiquette expert

Americans are sprinting to refinance their mortgages as rates fall

The decline of nepo homebuyers is an ominous sign for America's real estate market

The hidden workforce behind earnings reports — and what less reporting could mean for them

I struggled to find work for 8 months. Loans from friends and a GoFundMe kept me afloat, but I'm still in a financial hole.

These 3 areas of the stock market will be the most likely winners of a Fed rate cut, strategist says

Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package could help Tesla 'get his attention,' finance professor says

A 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent protecting Fed independence is on its deathbed

Issac Newton was Right about Motion…and People

Robinhood CEO shares how he's better-positioned than big banks — and where he struggles

I left Bain to launch a startup solving a problem I faced every day. Consulting skills helped, but here's what I had to pick up on my own.

The Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year. Here's what that means for credit cards and housing costs.

From the bench to the boardroom: What sports taught me about winning in finance

OpenAI hires xAI's former finance chief