CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey

Moyo Studio | E+ | Getty Images As the coronavirus pandemic wears on and government aid sent at the beginning of the crisis runs out, Americans are feeling the impact of tight budgets. One-quarter of ...

There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But despit...

Carnage is epic in bonds due to Fed’s inflation error: Jim Bianco

There may be no escape from the bond market turmoil — even for stock investors. Market researcher Jim Bianco warns critical Federal Reserve policies to control wild inflation will inflict widespread l...

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...

Homebuilders turn to mixed-use districts, master-planned communities

Americans who are short on cash to make rent may need to face an uncomfortable reality: Conditions will likely get worse before they get better. U.S. housing supply fell to the lowest levels observed ...

Most Americans are worried about a recession hitting the U.S. in 2022

Rate hikes, soaring energy prices and geopolitical risks have combined to stoke fears of a possible recession. Credit Suisse however, thinks that is an unlikely scenario. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | G...

Consumers squeezed by inflation plan to cut back if prices keep surging

Edwin Lopez sorts the money in the cash register at Frankie’s Pizza on January 12, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images   As inflation continues to weigh on American households, peo...

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...

Federal Reserve may cause recession from fewer Bond Asset Purchases

Members of the Federal Reserve are debating how quickly to reduce the central bank’s portfolio of bonds, without starting a recession. Heading into the second quarter of 2022, the balance of Fed...

How couples choose to handle money

DusanManic | iStock | Getty Images When it comes to handling money, couples have a choice: combine all of their accounts, keep them entirely separate or strive for something in between. But what is no...

Have a case of buyer’s remorse? Why high inflation may be to blame

Shoppers are seen inside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Maryland on February 17, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Inflation is pushing up prices everywhere, from grocery store shelves to gas pumps...

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...

Homeowners hold record equity. What to know if you want to borrow

New homes under construction by CastleRock Communities in Kyle, Texas, in November 2021. Matthew Busch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Record increases in home prices are also pushing up the amount of equi...

Black families are achieving upward mobility in high-opportunity areas

Families have long sought to move toward better neighborhoods and schools to put their kids on the pathway toward success. A study from the Census Bureau is providing fresh insight on where to look. I...

For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise

White-collar professionals are reaping big pay gains as worker bargaining power spreads across the U.S. economy and shows early signs of durability. Wall Street banks are boosting compensation for emp...

Inflation, high gas prices contributing to financial anxiety

Gasoline prices are displayed at a Los Angeles gas station on Feb. 8, 2022. Mario Tama | Getty Images As inflation climbs to historic highs, rising gasoline and other consumer prices are among America...

Financial anxiety is high. Why financial planners may miss the signs

The Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult for people to answer big questions about their futures, and many financial planners are underestimating the financial anxiety that is causing, according to ...

Opinion: The party’s over: The Fed and Congress have pulled their support from workers and investors

Even as the government reports the fastest economic growth in nearly 40 years, the historic gains in income and wealth that inflated the economy in 2020 and 2021 are fading fast. The air is coming out...

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...

Petition for $2,000 stimulus checks reaches 3 million signatures

A worker installs U.S. flags as part of a Covid-19 memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan.18, 2021. Carlos Barria | Reuters When the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, Steph...