Personal debt

Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesIt's no secret that used-car prices have skyrocketed over the last two years amid an industry turned upside down by supply-chain issues and reduced new-car inventory.But how much extra are consumers paying? An…

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesIf you get a tax bill and want help from the IRS to set up a payment plan, newly expanded voice bots may make for faster phone service, according to the agency. But some tax professionals are doubtful…

Rbkomar | Moment | Getty ImagesRemember better days are comingThe best and worst days tend to be clustered together, data from J.P. Morgan shows. If you sell, you may miss the upside — and that will cost you."Trying to time the market is…

Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty ImagesOn top of elevated prices for new and used cars, financing the purchase of one is about to get more expensive.With the Federal Reserve boosting a key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday,…

Summer vacations plans could be in flux this year.This time, it's not because of Covid-19. Instead, high prices due to inflation may prompt prospective travel goers to switch up their plans.In fact, 69% of adults who say they will take a…

cdwheatley | E+ | Getty ImagesPeople have wide-ranging views of what it means to be "high net worth," according to a survey from digital wealth manager Personal Capital.Yet most people — 74% — don't see themselves ever fitting into that…

Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesIf you have medical debt weighing down your credit score, it may be wiped off your credit report in a few months.Yet before you cheer the good news, first make sure your debt qualifies.The three credit…

Fg Trade | Istock | Getty ImagesIf your three-year auto lease is coming to an end soon, be aware that your car may be worth far more than you realize.The 2022 average trade-in value for 2019 model-year vehicles is 33% higher ($7,208) than…

DusanManic | iStock | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to handling money, couples have a choice: combine all of their accounts, keep them entirely separate or strive for something in between.But what is normal?About 43% of couples who are married,…

New homes under construction by CastleRock Communities in Kyle, Texas, in November 2021.Matthew Busch | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRecord increases in home prices are also pushing up the amount of equity people have in their abodes.For many…