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- By: Michael Sheetz
Electric car buyers are a passionate bunch, but one thing they don't get excited about is owning their EVs. Seventy-five percent lease.
- By: Kate Drew, Special to CNBC.com
Will Danny Meyer's decision to end tipping at his high-end restaurants become a model for a new approach to pricing across the industry?
- By: Michael Sheetz
There's a lot more to the true cost of a Tesla than you might think. Options and state and federal tax breaks make a big difference.
- By: Briana Supardi, special to CNBC.com
Before filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, you need to know exactly what you're getting into.
- By: John W. Schoen
The old rule that you could withdraw 4 percent a year from your retirement nest egg is out of date. Here's why.
- By: Kelli B. Grant
Two-thirds of travelers pay for at least one a la carte airline fee when they fly, a new survey found.
- By: John W. Schoen
CNBC Explains: Small investors who do their homework can avoid big costs from little fees on mutual funds.
What is asset allocation? Is there a mix of stocks, bonds, hard assets and cash that can perfect portfolio diversification? CNBC explains.
A new study underscores the financial advantages of leasing over buying, but it also points to a potential alternative.
- By: Allen Wastler
a volatile market has going down, up, down again ... and may be sideways for a little while. What should investors do?
- By: CNBC Explains
Choosing where to put your money is one of the most important decisions you can make. When you have the option to invest or to pay off debt, which do you choose? Salman Khan of the Khan Academy outlines the best ways to get yourself into good financial shape.
- By: CNBC Explains
For life insurance companies, understanding how much to charge for term life policies is important to ensure, statistically, that profits and payouts can be made.
- By: Dan Mangan
Obamacare requires most Americans to obtain health insurance by 2014—and millions will be buying coverage from health insurance exchanges.
- By: Dan Mangan
Obamacare is going into full effect this fall, requiring millions of people to buy health insurance that has new minimum benefits. CNBC explains more about this law.
- By: Dan Mangan
The cost of private health insurance starting Jan. 1 will vary, but under Obamacare nearly everyone will have the same minimum level of benefits.
- By: Dan Mangan
A number of Obamacare provisions, many of which have already gone into effect, are aimed at reducing the growth of health-care spending.
With a key October 1 deadline looming, here are eight facts about Obamacare that you were too afraid to ask.
- By: Dan Mangan
Obamacare's deadlines are coming, and here's what you need to know to avoid missing out on insurance options or being financially penalized.
- By: John W. Schoen
The president's plan offers households with no retirement savings a place to start. But it comes with some serious shortcomings compared to IRAs.
- By: Krysia Lenzo
The Democratic front-runner unveils her $350 billion plan today to alleviate student debt and make college tuition more affordable.
- By: Eric Rosenbaum
With student loans a financial albatross for many recent college graduates, it pays to know how you can get your student loans forgiven.
- By: Briana Supardi, special to CNBC.com
Since 2006, 25% of student-loan borrowers have defaulted on their loans, and soaring interest is largely to blame. What you need to know.
- By: Elizabeth MacBride, Special to CNBC.com
About $1.7 trillion is invested in variable annuities, yet most investors don't know how to value their holdings and evaluate fees and tax advantages.
Technology Explained
Virtual reality start-ups are raising billions, and consumer headsets are hitting the market. VR's promise is for real.
Google has patented a way for its driverless cars to communicate with pedestrians and others on the road.
The technological efficiency of terrorist organizations is on the rise, with many popular apps being co-opted by ISIS.
