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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesInflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping the way you live? NPR wants to hear. -
Jessica Pons for NPRFederal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.
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Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions. -
If spending — or not spending — money makes you feel shame or regret, you might be grappling with financial guilt. Financial planner Lauryn Williams breaks down three types and how to deal. -
Families and providers are all struggling to meet the higher cost of childcare. Meanwhile, states are experimenting with their own fixes. -
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday. -
The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels. -
In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credit card payments. -
Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies. -
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap. -
Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government. -
We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
