Personal finance

News and analysis from a trusted range of sources, in partnership with the personal finance experts at The Week's sister site, Kiplinger.com

Federal Reserve announces small interest rate hike as inflation appears to slow
Entrance to the Federal Reserve headquarters.
Another Quarter Bump

Federal Reserve announces small interest rate hike as inflation appears to slow

EV tax credits, explained
An illustration of money and gas pumps
Briefing

EV tax credits, explained

A smart guide to ESG investing
Dollar illustration
Briefing

A smart guide to ESG investing

7 tax breaks that could save you money
A tax form illustration
Briefing

7 tax breaks that could save you money

How to check — and improve — your credit score
Credit score
Briefing

How to check — and improve — your credit score

Buying vs. renting
A home balancing
Briefing

Buying vs. renting

The trouble with 'buy now, pay later'
Financial worries.
Feature

The trouble with 'buy now, pay later'

Why the economy may be headed for a 'soft landing'
Wall Street.
Analysis

Why the economy may be headed for a 'soft landing'

All you need to know about 401(k) contributions for 2023
Savings.
Briefing

All you need to know about 401(k) contributions for 2023

What will U.S. house prices look like in 2023?
A For Sale sign.
Briefing

What will U.S. house prices look like in 2023?

Everything you need to know about the new student loan payment proposal
A hundred dollar bill.
Briefing

Everything you need to know about the new student loan payment proposal

How to save money in 2023
A wallet.
Briefing

How to save money in 2023

9 smart end-of-year financial planning tips
A piggy bank.
Feature

9 smart end-of-year financial planning tips

America's most expensive cities
New York City.
Feature

America's most expensive cities

What is a reverse mortgage?
A house and money.
Briefing

What is a reverse mortgage?

What the latest Fed rate hike means for the economy
Federal Reserve
baby steps

What the latest Fed rate hike means for the economy

Inflation rate decreased again in November
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building
promising news

Inflation rate decreased again in November

Treasury Secretary Yellen says U.S. inflation will be lower by end of 2023
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen  =speaking at podium
positive signs

Treasury Secretary Yellen says U.S. inflation will be lower by end of 2023

How to protect your money from inflation
A balloon.
Briefing

How to protect your money from inflation

Gas is now cheaper in the U.S. than it was a year ago
Gas prices
Gas Holiday

Gas is now cheaper in the U.S. than it was a year ago

How to choose a mortgage
An open door.
Briefing

How to choose a mortgage

What is 'Shrinkflation'?
Tiny OJ.
Briefing

What is 'Shrinkflation'?

How low will gas prices go this winter? 3 analyst predictions.
person using gas pump photo
How low can they go?

How low will gas prices go this winter? 3 analyst predictions.

Mortgages made simple
A hundred dollar bill.
Briefing

Mortgages made simple

How to save money without thinking about it
Money.
Briefing

How to save money without thinking about it

Is cryptocurrency still a good investment?
An 8-bit adventure.
Justin Klawans

Is cryptocurrency still a good investment?

What we pay for when we pay for a gallon of gas
Money.
Briefing

What we pay for when we pay for a gallon of gas