New Illinois laws that could impact your wallet in 2025
Several new laws will go into effect tomorrow in Illinois, potentially impacting residents financially in the New Year.
Several new laws will go into effect tomorrow in Illinois, potentially impacting residents financially in the New Year.
US credit card defaults soar to highest level in 14 years
Credit card defaults jumped 50% in 2024 from the year before to the highest since 2010, data shows.
Credit card defaults jumped 50% in 2024 from the year before to the highest since 2010, data shows.
Watch out for return scams
Now that the holidays are over, scammers are targeting victims in a new way.
Now that the holidays are over, scammers are targeting victims in a new way.
Tips on avoiding winter scams
Scammers are constantly devising new tactics to deceive victims.
Scammers are constantly devising new tactics to deceive victims.
Here's the most popular financial goal for next year — and tips for success
Paying down debt tops the list of financial goals for 2025. Here’s how Americans are planning to tackle it, based on expert insights.
Paying down debt tops the list of financial goals for 2025. Here’s how Americans are planning to tackle it, based on expert insights.
Here are the cities with the least sustainable credit card debts
Americans living in these cities are experiencing a high amount of credit card debt which could take them a longer time to pay off, according to a recent study.
Americans living in these cities are experiencing a high amount of credit card debt which could take them a longer time to pay off, according to a recent study.
Tips for taking control of your credit card debt over the holidays
Credit card debt can be very difficult to deal with, especially during the holiday season. Luckily, there's help available to you in order to navigate through your financial struggles.
Credit card debt can be very difficult to deal with, especially during the holiday season. Luckily, there's help available to you in order to navigate through your financial struggles.
Bitcoin makes history
Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time ever.
Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time ever.
Trump Stimulus Checks: Will they be issued, and could you receive one?
Viral social media stories and posts that claim taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 (or more) government stimulus check as the holiday season begins are again making the rounds online.
Viral social media stories and posts that claim taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 (or more) government stimulus check as the holiday season begins are again making the rounds online.
How much you need to make to afford a single-family home in most US cities
Housing costs rose to record numbers in 2024.
Housing costs rose to record numbers in 2024.
Credit card debt surges to another record high, New York Fed data shows
Americans' debt balances grew across the board, but Fed researchers voiced 'concerning' growth in auto and credit card delinquencies.
Americans' debt balances grew across the board, but Fed researchers voiced 'concerning' growth in auto and credit card delinquencies.
How to celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank
It’s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
It’s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
How to celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank
It?s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
It?s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
Finance expert weighs in on money moves to dodge holiday debt
Here are some ways you can dodge holiday debt this season.
Here are some ways you can dodge holiday debt this season.
How much will this year's turkey cost you?
We're looking at Thanksgiving prices for this year.
We're looking at Thanksgiving prices for this year.
Wall Street soars on Trump victory as analysts debate economic impact
It was a monster day on Wall Street as the Dow reacted to the election of Donald Trump by climbing 1,508 points. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Index was up by more 544 points.
It was a monster day on Wall Street as the Dow reacted to the election of Donald Trump by climbing 1,508 points. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Index was up by more 544 points.
IRS increases 401(k), other retirement plan contribution limits for 2025
The IRS has updated its eligibility thresholds and contribution limits for 401(k), IRA and other retirement accounts.
The IRS has updated its eligibility thresholds and contribution limits for 401(k), IRA and other retirement accounts.
New rules could make it easier to switch banks
A new banking rule would make it easier to switch banks or lenders, but it’s already facing pushback from the financial industry.
A new banking rule would make it easier to switch banks or lenders, but it’s already facing pushback from the financial industry.
Americans spending less money on Halloween
High prices have Americans spending less this year.
High prices have Americans spending less this year.
Inflation gauge falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
Inflation has improved over the past two years after supply chains recovered from disruptions from the pandemic and the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate.
Inflation has improved over the past two years after supply chains recovered from disruptions from the pandemic and the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate.