personal finance

The pandemic has highlighted how many people in America are living close to the financial edge. For years, working one full-time job has not been enough for many minimum wage workers to get by. Should a full-time job in America guarantee a living wage? NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway explores how the system is working against our essential workers.

The IRS will begin receiving 2020 income tax returns on Feb. 12.

The Trump administration will be unable to get the discount cards out to beneficiaries.

Some states, like Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas, won’t be able to issue additional funds from the Covid relief law to certain workers for several weeks.

With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn Wednesday night, the top prize has soared to $640 million. Mega Millions’ jackpot, meanwhile, is $750 million.

Tough love or smart parenting? “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson said he’s already cut two of his children off from his bank account, letting them know that while his love for them may be endless, his dollars have a limit.

Black adults report shelling out an average of $12 a month and Hispanics are paying $14 a month, on average, Bankrate found. Whites pay an average of $5.

Reading articles and news about money helps you increase your financial awareness at a comfortable pace, and without pressure.

The $900 billion Covid relief law extends two unemployment programs by 11 weeks. Many workers will get an additional four weeks, into the second week of April.

The coronavirus crisis has Americans hoarding more money than ever and earning less on it.

Over half of renters, 58%, say the Covid-19 pandemic has spurred their desire to own a home. But here’s what to consider before rushing to buy.

An aide for the incoming Biden administration says the president-elect will extend a payment pause and interest waiver for student loan borrowers.

“Don’t delude yourself into thinking that you are only going to spend $16 on a wedding,” says Ramit Sethi, the recently married self-made millionaire and personal finance guru.

Several tax preparation companies affected by the IRS stimulus check mix up say their customers can expect their payments starting Feb. 1.

Anthony Anderson’s character on ABC’s hit “Black-ish” taught his TV daughter a lesson by cutting her off financially. In his real life role as a dad, he’s also shown his kids some tough love when it comes to money. Anderson joined NBCLX to share what he is teaching his kids (and now his mother) about financial planning, and how he...

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wants to increase jobless benefits by $600 a week again. New evidence suggests a prior subsidy hadn’t kept people from returning to work.

Here’s how compound interest can turn your stimulus check into a fortune by investing wisely.

Andy and Nicole Hill bought a 2,600-square-foot home just outside of Detroit at the end of 2013. They paid it off in November 2017.

An office often isn’t conducive to completing sensitive personal financial tasks, like rolling over an old 401(k) or checking your credit report. If you now find yourself working at home, here are six things you can finally check off your financial to-do list.

Combining your finances with your partner as a married couple can be tricky. To help things go smoothly, check out these money podcasts and personal finances books that are specifically geared toward couples.