The tens of thousands of federal workers who have been cut from their jobs are not the only ones dealing with financial uncertainty. With people afraid to look at their retirement accounts and others ...
The Department of Education has found another problem impacting some college financial aid forms that could further delay students’ aid awards, leaving them in limbo as they decide where to enroll ...
Nicole Fallon-Peek is a freelance journalist who has covered small business, careers and finance for 15 years. She is a small business owner and former managing editor of Business News Daily. Her work ...
College hopefuls are already waiting longer than usual for their financial aid offers this year, due to the delayed release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). But what applicants ...
More than a quarter (27%) of working moms rely on financial help from their parents regularly or occasionally—but the burden is worse for younger moms. In 2024, nearly half (49%) of mothers under 30 ...
An April 2025 study from CNBC/SurveyMonkey found that 73% of Americans feel stressed about their finances right now, and most feel worse off than they did a year ago. The top stressors included ...
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark is affiliated with the Financial Interdependence Project. He has received funding from AARP and Bank Roll'd to support the Project's research and education activity. About 1 in 5 ...
As the economy continues to worsen, people’s minds turn to money now more than ever before. A lot of focus is placed on saving money, and rightfully so. When tough times hit, saving money is one of ...
Financial psychology is the study of why we do what we do with our money. It is a broad field that encompasses the cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural factors that come into play when people ...
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia. It can affect the areas of the brain responsible for reasoning, comprehension, memory, and judgment. The disease can start slowly in some people, causing ...
Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...