Here's how you can make your 2024 financial goals a reality

Higher living costs are why Americans think it will be more challenging to meet financial goals next year, but many are taking steps to make sure they don't miss the mark, a recent survey said.

These are the 5 states with the highest and lowest student loan debt balances

The most populated states in the country tend to have the highest student loan balances, while the least populated tend to have the lowest balances.

SmileDirectClub ends operations, halts treatments after filing bankruptcy

SmileDirectClub filed for bankruptcy protection while reporting nearly $900 million in debt. The company is shutting down its operations after being unable to secure funding to keep it afloat, leaving customers with many questions and very few answers.

Need a 2024 side hustle? Here are the most in-demand, according to Fiverr

Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.

Student loan borrowers struggle to keep up with monthly payments: study

Student loans have become a burden for many borrowers, post-pandemic. Sixty percent of federal loan borrowers who had payments due in October didn’t make payments until mid-November, according to the Department of Education.

Auto insurance premiums and claims still on the rise: study

Add auto insurance premiums to the list of costs on the rise for drivers. Paired with rising claims, don't expect car insurance rates to dip anytime soon.

Seattle-based online retailer Zulily says it will go into liquidation, surprising customers

The U.S. online retailer Zulily is closing down, surprising customers and laying off hundreds of workers after efforts to salvage the business failed.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

'Career cushioning,' latest workplace trend, has employees trying to protect themselves heading into 2024

A workplace trend known as "career cushioning" has employees setting up Plan B initiatives — so that if they're downsized by their companies, they're prepared for it. Here's what to know.