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SEC Approves Nasdaq's Plan to Require Board Diversity
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday approved Nasdaq's groundbreaking proposal to boost the number of women, racial minorities and LGBTQ people on U.S. corporate boards.
Don't Want a Vaccine? Be Prepared to Pay More for Insurance
In 2020, before covid vaccines, most major private insurers waived patient payments — from coinsurance to deductibles — for covid treatment. But many if not most have allowed that policy to lapse.
Study: Gay and Bi Men Earn Less, Lesbians Earn More, Than Straight Counterparts
The tattered myth that gays are generally better off than their heterosexual peers took another hit with a new study that reconfirms gay and bisexual men earn less than straight men do.
When It Can be a Good Idea to Co-Sign for Your Young Adult
If you're the parent of a young adult, you may be asked to co-sign for a car loan or an apartment lease. Before you agree, know what's at stake.
Millennial Money: A Garden's Lessons for Growing Money
Willing a plot of land into a vibrant state of bloom takes intention, know-how and no small amount of trial and error. Here's what my garden taught me about managing money.
Liz Weston: How to Have a Retirement Worth Saving For
Most advice about retirement planning focuses on how to save enough money to replace your paycheck. But work provides us with a lot more than income.
Liz Weston: We Deserve a Better Credit Reporting System
In some ways, the U.S. credit reporting system has improved. Unfortunately, our credit information still isn't as accurate, easy to obtain or secure as it needs to be.
How Digital Banking Is Driving Social Change
A growing number of banks and fintechs are using digital banking platforms to meet the unique challenges and needs of individual communities.
8 Life Events When Couples Should Revisit Their Finances
Money discussions at the start of your relationship may have taken place years ago; your financial situation has probably changed considerably since then.
How to Be a Frugal Traveler and Still Have Fun
That first post-vaccine vacation is finally a possibility for many, but after more than a year without travel, the sticker shock is no joke.
Michael Kitces On The Right Way To Save For Retirement
You've probably heard you should be saving 10% to 15% of your pay into a tax-advantaged retirement account. The problem is...it may not be true.
Hospital 'Trauma Centers' Charge Enormous Fees to Treat Minor Injuries and Send People Home
Tens of thousands of times a year, hospitals charge enormously expensive trauma alert fees for injuries so minor the patient is never admitted.
Using A Credit Card To Send Money On PayPal — Should You?
PayPal is a convenient way to send money to a friend or family member. But is using your credit card to send money using the service financially sensible?
Safety, Affordability Concerns Are Deterring LGBTQ Homebuyers
Members of the LGBTQ community seeking homeownership have already faced years of systemic and societal injustices.
Child Tax Credit Starts Hitting U.S. Families' Bank Accounts
Biden has held out the new monthly payments, which will average $423 per family, as the key to halving child poverty rates. But he is also setting up a broader philosophical battle.
3 Ways To Close The Racial Wealth Gap After The Pandemic
While the pandemic has devastated millions of Americans' financial security, the inequality of the racial wealth gap means that Black people have been hit even harder.
Are Amazon Credit Cards Worth It?
There are four Amazon credit cards to consider. Is one of them right for you?
How To Remove Collections From Your Credit Report
After a certain period of time, a collection account must be taken off of your report. If you want to remove it sooner or believe it's an error, you can take several actions to try and remove it.
7 International Airline Credit Cards Worth Applying For
Here are some of the most significant reasons you should participate in international frequent-flyer programs and, what's more, apply for their co-branded credit cards.
How Points and Miles Credit Cards Can Ease Return to Travel
Rewards like points and miles earned from a travel credit card can help aspirational travelers get to a long-awaited dream destination, especially as a new cardholder.