Four people will be aboard the New Shepard, the Blue Origin rocket named for the first American in space, when it is set to launch.

Most policies are issued by the government, which plans to change the way it prices its policies in the fall to better reflect climate risks.

The popular parent PLUS loans are made without regard to the ability of borrowers to repay, and have fewer protections when they can’t.

If you’re emerging from the pandemic in better financial shape than before, ask yourself this: What will you spend to renew your bonds, and how will you do it?

Openings abound now but may go quickly, so it’s wise to submit applications soon. And don’t wear jeans and a T-shirt to the interview.

A lawsuit against an egg company that says its products “value animals” raises the question: What criteria can investors and consumers use? Vital Farms says on its website that its eggs and butter “are delicious, ethical food you don’t have to question.” But a lawsuit filed against the company on May 20 claims that Vital […]

Despite the uptick, one financial aid expert says rates “are still very low.” The new rates for undergraduate loans for next school year are expected to go up nearly a percentage point. Students attending college in the fall will pay higher interest rates than last year on money borrowed to finance their education. Interest rates […]

The great reopening offers ample opportunity to lift your spirits if you have some money to spare. Here’s how to do it right. Bring on the nationwide spending binge. Half of all people over 18 in the United States are now fully vaccinated. Tens of millions of them are emerging, blinking in the springtime sunshine, […]

Americans found that money cannot buy everything, and they used their wealth to build relationships and help others, according to two recent surveys. In the early days of the pandemic, Jason Norton was enjoying the comfortable life he had built for himself. A father of three, he manages about $220 million for clients around his […]

Investing according to theological beliefs “is much easier to do now,” a wealth adviser said. It’s also as profitable as investing without a religious screen, and no more risky. The intersection of faith and money can be complicated. But investing by the tenets of your faith has become easier, and in many cases it’s neither […]

Competition for homes in many cities is leading potential buyers to take steps they may not have considered a short time ago, including waiving the inspection. The home-buying market this spring is not for the faint of heart. The main challenge is that the supply of homes for sale in most parts of the country […]

With remote work more common now, tax apps that track your location have become relevant for professionals who want to work wherever they want to live. This article is part of our new series, Currents, which examines how rapid advances in technology are transforming our lives. Two months ago, Jeff Sheu, a private equity executive, […]

Even if your finances weren’t devastated by the pandemic recession, many Americans have not yet started saving. Here’s what you can do. For millions of retirement savers, the pandemic was a gut punch. There was the jarring stock market drop in March 2020, then millions lost their jobs, health insurance and ability to fund their […]

The rosters showing where seniors are headed say little about the role that money and value played in their decisions. Once the first of May comes and goes, eagle-eyed observers in communities across the country await the list. Who is going where? How does it compare with last year — and other schools nearby? And […]

Your car may have been towed for legitimate reasons — you parked in a loading zone, for instance. But in some cases, you may have been the victim of a towing company looking to earn fees. Maybe you’ve had that sinking feeling of returning to where you thought you had parked your car, only to […]

SPACs have taken off during the pandemic, and they’re looking for directors who can help find a company to merge with. So you’ve been asked to become a director of a special purpose acquisition company, more commonly known as a SPAC. The job has something in common with being a director of a company. But […]

But the rule change by the Federal Reserve Board didn’t require banks to drop their limits, and some haven’t. A year ago, as the economy shut down during the pandemic and millions lost their jobs, the Federal Reserve Board changed a banking rule to give people easier access to the money in their savings accounts. […]

Financial advisers say they have been flooded with calls from clients who are trying to predict which of President Biden’s tax proposals will become law. President Biden this week proposed significant increases in taxes on the wealthy. And while the details are likely to change as the legislation makes its way through Congress, wealthy Americans […]

Impulsive purchases, out-of-control spending: These behaviors can be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive decline. After Maria Turner’s minivan was totaled in an accident a dozen years ago, she grew impatient waiting for the insurance company to process the claim. One night, she saw a red pickup truck on eBay for $20,000. She […]

Self-taught and sharing what they’ve found out, a new generation of retail investors is taking the markets — and not memes — seriously. In March last year, Kiersten Crum was a stock market novice. The pandemic had forced her college classes online, her father’s bar was temporarily closed, and she started working at a grocery […]

Auto insurers try to make it easy to sign up for a policy. Those efforts have given an opening to scammers. The first sign of trouble was the arrival of envelopes from the New York State Department of Labor, all about my wife’s previous earnings and recent unemployment filing. The second was the cheery “Welcome […]

SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday evening, a few days after a large cryptocurrency exchange listed its shares on the stock market, several hundred women gathered in a virtual conference room to talk about Bitcoin. Claire Wasserman, a co-founder of Ladies Get Paid, the company that co-hosted the event, marveled at the turnout, noting it showed […]

Here are some tips on appealing your offer, especially if your finances have changed. Schools “are keenly aware” of flexibility needs, one expert says. Many colleges have reinstated May 1 as the deadline for newly admitted applicants to declare that they will enroll and submit deposits. But with about a week to go, students still […]

For the wealthy, an investment that gets around funds’ high fees and may earn good returns. And for the companies, a needed infusion of cash when other options have disappeared. Charles Widger, 76, sold his investment firm, Brinker Capital, shortly after the pandemic took hold. After decades of building the firm, Mr. Widger, whose name […]

More Americans over age 55 are carrying debt loads, and their nonmortgage debt grew significantly during the pandemic. Angie Barajas taught special education and bilingual classes in El Paso high schools for 25 years. But after caring for two ailing family members, Ms. Barajas slid from a stable middle-class life into bankruptcy court. Ms. Barajas […]

The National Association of Realtors is advocating an end to a pandemic-era order meant to keep renters in their homes. Some of the same people in charge of selling you a home have sued to make it easier to evict people from one. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention barred evictions for […]

Demand plus production delays have tightened the supply of new models. That means fewer deals. The only good news? Your trade-in may get a better price. Car shoppers may find that bargains are scarce this year. But better prices on trade-ins may help ease the pain. Last year’s pandemic-induced production delays, combined with a continued […]

The family behind the Nathan Cummings Foundation agreed four years ago to invest more of the endowment in social justice causes. In a new report, it discusses how difficult that was. Families routinely struggle to make simple decisions. But when their members come from three generations and the issue involves how to invest nearly half […]

Playing individual stocks is a losing strategy more often than not, and it poses political risk. But only a handful of newly minted lawmakers saw it that way. It’s easy to forget that just a year ago, senators from both parties were under Justice Department scrutiny for potentially profiteering from the coronavirus with well-timed stock […]

Persuading people to spend a lot of money on luxury goods is more difficult in the pandemic. “Why do I put on a $200,000 timepiece if I have a clock on my microwave?” With so many people awash in content streaming into their homes in the pandemic, brands are struggling to figure out a way […]

The federal government and most states pushed back the date to May 17, but others have gone their own way. And if you make estimated tax payments, the deadline remains April 15. Tax filing is a little more complicated this year. The deadline to file a 2020 individual federal return and pay any tax owed […]

A new report makes the case for investments that consider impact first and financial return second. But critics say such investments are mainly for the wealthy. Advocates for impact investments have long made the case that investments can do social good without sacrificing returns. And then there are the wealthy philanthropists who give money to […]

Two dozen states are considering bills on the subject. Proponents say student debt and heightened interest in economic inequality are behind the efforts. Two dozen state legislatures are considering bills on financial literacy education, an unusually high number, proponents say. They attribute the interest to concern about the burden of student debt, as well as […]

About a million student loan borrowers who were left out of earlier relief efforts are getting a reprieve — but only if they defaulted on their loans. The Education Department said on Tuesday that it will temporarily stop collecting on defaulted loans that were made through the Family Federal Education Loans program and are privately […]

Food is pleasure and connection for most of us. Staying within your budget can bring peace of mind and keep your overall spending on track. How do you spend the right amount on food? According to an online survey of more than 1,000 people by LendingTree and Qualtrics published in October, weekly household grocery bills […]

After resisting in 2020, many parents see an antidote to a school year when their children have been glued to a computer screen. The pandemic wreaked havoc on summer camps last year, as they struggled to navigate conflicting guidance on how to keep campers safe. In many cases, it didn’t matter what the camps did: […]

The latest round of payments are the biggest yet, and open to more kinds of dependents. But some hassles encountered in past rounds could show up again, and maybe new ones, too. For the third time in less than a year, the federal government is sending stimulus payments to millions of Americans, no small logistical […]