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A new study by researchers at auto industry website iSeeCars calculated that new cars lose half their value after five years. But the rates of depreciation vary widely. Here are the best and worst at...
A total of more than 14 million consumer records were exposed last month in 57 different incidents according to research reported this morning from the Identity Theft Resource Center.
There soon will be some new rather filthy rich people in America. The two major lotteries have combined jackpots worth more than $750 million!
The U.S. inventory of homes for sale has been low and getting lower. Here are the 10 U.S. metro areas where the number of homes in the for-sale inventory are lowest.
Homes that were foreclosed during the housing bust and recession that followed, have regained their value faster than other properties according to a report from Zillow.
A new study reveals that the majority of parents believe that it is their responsibility to provide financial help or to offer a home to a child in need.
Thieves have devised a new way to capture customer data from ATMs, according to a new warning from the U.S. Secret Service.
Hurricane Florence killed at least 43 people as it rampaged through the Carolinas and Virginia. The storm also inflicted property damage that could rise to $30 billion, according to a report from...
The average U.S. consumer credit score has reached an all-time high according to FICO. As anyone who has applied for a mortgage or a car loan knows, a solid credit score is essential.
When Americans find love they may also find debt. That might not be a dealbreaker but it is something to be aware of.
Another forecast is in, this one from Deloitte, indicating that the 2018 holiday shopping season will be a good one for retailers. E-commerce is set to jump by double digits again and may total more...
The wage gap between men and women is well-established. But new research suggests that one group of men earn substantially more than everyone else.
Millions of Americans make money outside of just buying stocks or bonds. 24/7 Wall St. has outlined 10 alternative investment strategies that the public can use.
There are an endless number of financial market terms that simply did not exist ahead of the financial crisis. Some may be more of an evolutionary development that would have occurred anyhow, but...
Buying a home with a less than pristine credit score is still possible. But you need to know where to look and what other factors play into the mortgage-lending decision. We're here to help.