money

Data has shown that higher incomes lead to happier lives. But just how much does happiness cost?

Have any $2 bills lying around? You might want to check because they could be worth thousands.

You need to earn $652,657 a year to be in the top 1% of U.S. households, but that number is even higher in some states.

Many Massachusetts employers would need to provide an estimated salary range in job postings under newly moving legislation that top lawmakers pitched as a way to close gender and racial wage gaps. The Labor and Workforce Development Committee on Monday advanced a redrafted bill that would require businesses with at least 25 employees to include a projected pay range in…

CNBC reporter Silvana Henao explains a few key concepts you should keep in mind before investing your money.

Wish you had an instruction manual for how to be a savvy consumer? Well, here it is.  Boston Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer watchdog group, asked its editors and other consumer experts for their top strategies to save money and avoid trouble.     “You really do have to shop around to make sure you’re getting a good deal, that you’re...

Self-made millionaire Vivian Tu says she and her partner never fight about money. Here are two strategies they use.

Fiona Afshar started posting cooking videos on Instagram in 2018. Now, she runs a lucrative pasta business from her home in Malibu, California.

Did you know that the average American wastes about 25% of the food they buy? By organizing your fridge properly, you can significantly reduce this waste and save money.

From 2017 to 2022, no age group fell for online scams at a quicker rate than people age 20 or younger, according to a study.

For some smart shoppers, getting dressed is one big math problem.

Auto loan debt in the U.S. is at a record high of $1.5 trillion. Here’s what lenders say is happening and how consumers can ensure they’re protected.

Business for scammers is booming. The most recent Federal Trade Commission data from 2022 shows that reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion. That’s a 30 percent increase from 2021. The biggest losses were to investment scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, which cost people more than $3.8 billion. Younger adults ages 20-29 reported losing money more often than older adults...

Who doesn’t want to find money they didn’t know they had?

One in 10 Americans has unclaimed property or money floating around. Here’s how to know if you are one of them.

Chris Browning talks about how tipping has changed over the years and different scenarios that involve having to tip.

The Powerball jackpot has grown to $900 million. Here’s what the winner can expect to pay in taxes.

Bill flew to class from LA so he could avoid paying rent in the Bay Area and because he loves transportation

Paying less for rent isn’t always worth it. Here are the 10 worst cities for renters based on costs and quality of life.

Cash App said the problem has been fixed and refunds will be issued by the end of the day.