Lifestyle and Budget

Brand experts weigh in on Mariah Carey’s infamous New Year’s Eve performance.

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

2016 may have been characterized by slow economic growth, but it was an exceptionally good year for billionaires who saw their bottom lines skyrocket.

New Year's resolutions can be invigorating.

Popping bottles!

As gas prices are set to close out 2016 on a high note, drivers should prepare to pay even more at the pump next year, according to a national gasoline-price tracker.

Long-term US mortgage rates ticked up again this week, staying at their highest levels since early 2014.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up this week to the highest levels in more than two years.

Shockingly, enough people still do things that can cause themselves heartache when applying for mortgages.

Several towns in Cook County, Illinois are balking at a minimum wage hike that will require local businesses to nearly double baseline salaries and provide paid sick leave for workers.

Learn why refinancing your student loans could be a good New Year's resolution and what you should consider before you refinance your student debt.

Want to lose weight for the New Year? What about helping the little pooch in your life lose weight as well?

For the second year in a row, SmartAsset looked at the average retirement age in every state (and Washington. D.C.).