Iowa-South Carolina NCAA women’s final draws 18.7 million viewers

Iowa-South Carolina NCAA women’s final draws 18.7 million viewers

March Madness branded Powerade bottles before the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 27, 2023 Grant Halverson | NCAA Photos | Getty Images The NCAA Women’s Championship … Read more

U.S. states where Americans earn the lowest wages

U.S. states where Americans earn the lowest wages

Throughout the U.S., workers earn a median annual wage of about $48,080, according to the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But in the three states where workers earn the least, the median annual wage sits below $40,000 a year. And notably, all but two of the 10 lowest-earning states are in … Read more

CVS drug plans will cover OTC birth control pill Opill

CVS drug plans will cover OTC birth control pill Opill

In this photo illustration, a package of Opill is displayed on March 22, 2024 in San Anselmo, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said its drug plans will cover the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. at no cost for many health plan sponsors, a decision that could open … Read more

Biden’s plan to cap rent hikes in certain units: Here’s what to know

Biden’s plan to cap rent hikes in certain units: Here’s what to know

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration moved this week to limit how much rent can rise in certain affordable housing units across the country. While some housing experts criticized the move, tenant advocates said the new rule, which will cap rent increases at 10%, will help people to stay in their … Read more

Adults say they’re doing worse financially than their parents

Adults say they’re doing worse financially than their parents

One indicator many people use to determine how well they’re doing in life is to compare themselves with their parents.  After all, your parents’ socioeconomic situation can be pretty prescriptive of how you’ll fare in life. To do better than them is a common goal for families from a variety of backgrounds. But these days, … Read more

Here’s who can claim a ‘special tax credit’ for retirement savings

Here’s who can claim a ‘special tax credit’ for retirement savings

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Some retirement savers can still snag an extra tax incentive for 2023. However, most eligible filers don’t claim it, according to the IRS. The retirement savings contribution credit, or “saver’s credit,” can help low- to moderate-income filers offset part of the funds added to an individual retirement account, … Read more

Health insurer stocks slide as Medicare Advantage rates disappoint

Health insurer stocks slide as Medicare Advantage rates disappoint

Signage is displayed on a Humana Inc. office building in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Humana is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 6. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of U.S. health insurers fell on Tuesday after the Biden administration didn’t boost payments for private Medicare plans as … Read more

What Social Security beneficiaries need to know about overpayment policies

What Social Security beneficiaries need to know about overpayment policies

Mstudioimages | E+ | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries who owe money to the Social Security Administration may see much lower default withholding rates from their monthly checks, thanks to new policies that are going into effect. As of March 25, the Social Security Administration will no longer collect 100% of a total monthly Social … Read more

Gen Zers say they’ll need a therapist to deal with tax filing stress

Gen Zers say they’ll need a therapist to deal with tax filing stress

Taxes aren’t enjoyable for people of any age, but they can be particularly stressful for younger generations, many of whom may have never filed before.  In fact, 1 in 4 Gen Z taxpayers said they’ll need a therapist to deal with the stress of tax-filing season, according to a recent Cash App Taxes survey. Additionally, … Read more

Top U.S. cities to retire with no savings

Top U.S. cities to retire with no savings

If you’ve got nothing saved for retirement, you’re not alone. Nearly 30% of Americans have $0 saved for retirement, per recent data from personal finance website GOBankingRates. Another 33% have less than $50,000 saved. If you fall into either category and you’re approaching retirement age, it may be time to start preparing to live on … Read more