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For many retirees, Social Security benefits provide the foundation of their income. But as one 79-year-old widow recently shared online, rising costs are making it harder to make ends meet — leaving her with less than $100 a month after paying her bills.

Some savings accounts give you the ability to outpace inflation, lessening its impact on your finances.

Jackson, a heavy-duty mechanic from Canada, called in to "The Ramsey Show" in April and exposed a troubling gap between income and savings. He earns about CA$200,000 a year ($147,000) with no debt, yet admitted, "I get my paychecks, pay my bills and rarely check my balance," adding that it…

Savers can still access higher savings rates. However, with a rate cut looming, you have a tighter window to capitalize.

These are the moves to make now while rates remain higher.

"Buy now, pay later"users may hurt their credit if they don't pay back those loans on time. Credit score overseer Fair Isaac (NASDAQ:FICO) announced new scoring models last month that will evaluate BNPL usage when determining credit worthiness. The program, scheduled to roll out this fall may help some folks…

According to Bankrate, 61% of parents with adult kids have sacrificed to help their kids financially. Helping your grown children can be a loving act. Especially in a tough economy, many parents are eager to help their children. But it can drain your finances if boundaries aren’t clear. These five…

If you live in one of these eight states, you're probably paying $1,000 or more above the national average for home insurance.

Investors must carefully consider the trade-offs, as falling interest rates could lead to reinvestment at a lower yield and make selling on the secondary market difficult.