According to a recent retirement survey, a still-recovering economy has not only hindered Americans' ability to plan for the future -- it has put a big dent in their confidence in retiring at all.
Blame the government or blame the economy, but Americans should also blame themselves for their declining net worth. We waste over half a trillion dollars each year -- and that's just for areas with available data. And what do we waste that money on? Read on ...
America's workers are feeling better about their jobs and the economy, according to Glassdoor's recent Employment Confidence Survey. Not feeling elated just yet? That's normal: It takes time for things to filter through our economic machine.
People can sell their souls on eBay? A New Mexico woman named Lori is doing just that, and bidding has already jumped from $100 to $405 in just a day. But this auction doesn't appear to be about the money.
As we edge closer to a cashless society, some consumers are quietly challenging the idea of money in the first place -- by giving it up completely. Meet Heidemarie Schwermer, who gave up a cushy career to do just that.
The problem with trusting in so-called market truisms is that they often defy common sense. But before we chalk them up to coincidence, let's see how oddities like the January theory or the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover theory have done so far this year.
Joseph Safra is the richest banker in the world, according to Forbes. Notorious for their stable yet clandestine banking operations, the mysterious Safra family is a fortress of banking successes.
What might be the most accessible and simplest way to save for college -- a 529 savings plan -- is also one of the most widely misunderstood financial tools among consumers. Let us clear up some of that confusion.
An Australian newspaper reports that a 17-year-old was helping her grandma count her savings when she decided to snap a photo of some wads of cash and post it to Facebook. Not long after, a pair of robbers arrived at her family's home.
Business Insider tapped two of their favorite credit experts, Bethy Hardeman of CreditKarma.com and John Ulzheimer of SmartCredit.com, to weigh in on the pros and cons of carrying plastic.
First, we learned Facebook's IPO underwriters had cut their estimates for the company in the middle of the IPO roadshow. What we didn't know was why. Now we know. The analysts cut their estimates because a Facebook exec who knew the business was weak told them to.
For your reading pleasure while you watch the roller coaster ride of Facebook's Friday trading debut, here's a list of facts about the company and CEO Mark Zuckerberg that aren't widely known.
Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco is an important part of Yum! Brands' strategy to turn the chain's fortunes around in the U.S. It's also a crazy idea, and one of the strangest menu items you can find at America's fast food chains.
