$4 gas could drive more employers to let people work from home trib.al/nBs5XQC

Fired via email? Some of the 30,000 workers cut by Oracle woke up to a morning message saying they were laid off. trib.al/uPI7Wl3

Your emergency fund might be too big. Here’s where to put your extra cash. trib.al/Gik73iN

The $200,000 down-payment dilemma: Gift the cash now — or make your kids wait for the will trib.al/CIyp0bj

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‘What felt like a great deal turned into a $150 night’: How am I supposed to have fun without going broke? trib.al/BEHvw8z

Employers are using your personal data to figure out the lowest salary you’ll accept trib.al/6bJpF2s

Long-term care is expensive. Take these 3 steps now to help you afford it later. trib.al/onWZGlt

Here’s what’s worth streaming in April 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more trib.al/hJR2Tf9

Here’s how much money Americans say they need to retire. $1 million isn’t enough. trib.al/gkjuPzF

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‘I am stuck in a low-income trap’: I’m a teacher. Will I ever earn six figures? trib.al/34Zy44a

A long-awaited dip in mortgage rates injected momentum into the stalled U.S. housing market, but the military conflict in Iran is a new stumbling block for would-be home buyers and sellers.

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Stagflation? $150 oil? Not all 401(k)s are losing money. trib.al/K2Vs3Um

Older workers embrace job hopping — and it’s good for their retirement prospects trib.al/HvOgiWL

This is the age when women’s wages tend to stop growing —and the gender pay gap gets even worse trib.al/Qw6QYMk

‘I find this very worrying’: A friend’s home fell into foreclosure. What on earth is going on? trib.al/pdv0Yey

Why making $300,000 a year can feel worse than making $200,000 trib.al/YxD17Ek

Rise in 401(k) hardship withdrawals may not be the problem you think it is trib.al/O7yDRtc

Can my wife switch to my Social Security benefits if she’s born after 1954? I receive a lot more than she does. trib.al/fipmgrn

Tax refunds are about $775 higher this year for people claiming Trump’s new tax breaks, IRS head says trib.al/EMmF62i

‘I don’t own a home’: I’m 62, unemployed and have $1.5 million saved. Can I afford to divorce my husband? trib.al/B6ZedBj

There’s a new record number of 401(k) millionaires — and the Iran conflict will test their discipline trib.al/gXeNL8z

‘Does travel insurance cover war?’ Interest in coverage spikes as Iran conflict, global issues rattle travelers. trib.al/d1dE6Ar

Should you buy or sell a home now? What the Iran conflict means for the spring home-buying season. trib.al/YryZE7m

‘Can’t sell house’ searches are higher now than during the 2008 housing crisis trib.al/KN61Pcw

The 4% rule is done — 5 signs your $1 million retirement portfolio can survive the new withdrawal reality trib.al/1yUWTMX

Most Americans are oblivious to the fact their Social Security checks could be slashed 20% in as soon as 6 years trib.al/MdHLaIJ

My friend was laid off from our company, but I wasn’t. How should I console her? trib.al/YaN0JCl

Here’s what’s worth streaming in March 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more trib.al/kDwdlNk

I’m turning 50 this year and want to walk away from my $200,000 job. Should I do it? trib.al/uWeog9V

Boomers waste money, too. These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation. trib.al/L1YrenW

‘I don’t earn enough to support us and our baby’: My husband is unemployed and lost $22,000 trading sports cards. What now? trib.al/UlroNn1

More than 80% say affordability has not improved under Trump, exclusive YouGov-MarketWatch poll finds trib.al/2tilCEC

‘I found out too late’: My stepmother cheated me out of $500K from my father’s estate. What can I do? trib.al/SbbKeiH

The moving company held my boyfriend’s stuff hostage until he paid them an extra $300. Is this standard practice? trib.al/UJutKqq

After 46 years working, I’m not retiring — instead, I take a vacation every month. Is that a good life in your 70s? trib.al/IBdfwXI

Trump says AI will pay its fair share for electricity. Don’t expect cheaper power bills soon. trib.al/PKMv64q

How boomers became the richest generation — and why Gen X, Gen Z and millennials may never catch up trib.al/NbL8d2Y

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Don’t expect lower prices now that the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s tariffs trib.al/Xa9gjaZ

Should I use the financial adviser at the firm holding my $1.4 million 401(k)? trib.al/eme6f16

‘I spend $7,500 a month’: I’m 47, earn $260K, and have $3 million. Can I retire at 50? trib.al/jfVYj6t

‘I need to get my financial ducks in a row’: I’m 80 with $1 million. How do I prevent my son from being hit with inheritance tax? trib.al/SOtJx0X

I paid $90 for access to the JFK Capital One Lounge. Is it worth getting a $395-a-year credit card for unlimited access? trib.al/HfmzX6M