Lifestyle and Budget

A single dad from Illinois received the surprise of a lifetime and more from President Donald Trump.

"Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out.

Almost lost amid all the marching this weekend were a set of official actions the Trump administration took soon after the Inauguration, one of which directly impacts some consumers who are house-hunting now.

A steadily-growing economy means higher interest rates are on the way. But the nation is split on whether that’s a good thing for the markets and their personal finances.

Despite a threat from cable giant Comcast to take legal action, Philadelphia has banned employers from asking potential hires to provide their salary history.

A Pan Am stewardess’ penchant for bringing home tiny souvenirs has made her heirs a bundle.

Players on the Super Bowl-bound Patriots and Falcons won't take an extra hit to their wallets in tax-free Texas.

From preventing fraud to getting your hands on your refund cash quicker, here's what you should know before deciding.

It's a scary place to be — in debt and afraid.

After confiscating a rare aluminum penny a California man inherited from his father, the U.S. Mint is saying it will do the same if it finds in circulation similar coins it never intended to circulate.

After a volatile election, President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20.

Uber Technologies is paying $20 million to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance a car.

Steven Mnuchin, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, on Thursday defended his handling of thousands of foreclosures during the height of the financial crisis, saying he had worked hard to assist homeowners to refinance so they could keep their homes.

Long-term US mortgage rates Long-term US mortgage rates marked their third week of declines this week, after snapping a nine-week run of increases.

The start of the new year feels like a financial clean slate — right up until your credit card bills arrive.