What to know about special needs trusts, from costs to finding help

Yagi Studio | Digitalvision | Getty Images Special needs trusts are essential for the well-being of a person with special needs, experts say. “The most important reason for a special needs trust...

Governors say financial education should extend beyond school years

Student Olivia Raymond participates in a personal finance course in her middle school class in West Orange, New Jersey, in February 2020. CNBC Pursuing financial literacy is something that should cont...

One-third of job switchers took a pay cut for better work-life balance

Ricardo Mojana | Getty Images As the Great Resignation continues, employees are rethinking salaries, work-life balance and flexibility in their new careers. Some are willing to take a pay cut in excha...

Taking a pay cut? Here’s how to revise your budget for a lower salary

Ricardo Mojana | Getty Images About 47 million workers left their jobs in 2021 amid the ‘Great Resignation.’ Many of them did so for less pay. Last year, 53% of workers who left their jobs...

Here’s what to consider before taking a pay cut

Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty Images The pandemic has upended millions of American lives, and for many has made them reconsider priorities around work. That’s prompted many to quit jobs ami...

56% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency expense with savings

JGI/Jamie Grill | Tetra images | Getty Images Most Americans are still struggling to build solid savings accounts nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic. Some 56% of Americans are unable to co...