What Moody’s downgrade of U.S. credit standing means in your cash

A lady outlets at a grocery store on April 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Sha Hanting | China Information Service | Getty Pictures Moody’s resolution to downgrade the U.S. credit standing could have penalties in your cash, consultants say. The debt downgrade put quick stress on bond costs, sending yields greater on Monday morning. The … Read more

Salary needed to live comfortably in 2025

With higher prices now firmly entrenched, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs fueling inflationary concerns, most Americans say they need an income boost to get by, according to a new report. Nearly half, or 45%, of all adults said they would need to make $100,000 or more a year to feel financially secure, Bankrate’s financial freedom … Read more

Paying for your own cell phone plan

These days, it’s common for parents to give their adult children some financial support. But it wouldn’t take a lot to be considered independent. About three-quarters, or 76%, of Americans say that coming off a parent’s cell phone plan is one of the “ultimate signs” of adulthood, according to a recent survey of over 2,000 … Read more

How to protect financial assets amid immigration raids, deportations

A spate of federal immigration enforcement raids from Los Angeles to New York has sparked demonstrations and rallies around the country, leading to mass arrests and National Guard deployment. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdown has heightened concerns of foreign-born residents, especially undocumented immigrants and their families, about how they should prepare for worst-case … Read more