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• The rules were changed, making the odds of winning the $ 1 billion Mega Millions jackpot so slim

  6:24 PM ET Fri, 19 Oct 2018

  Your chances to scoop up the $1 billion prize remain slim. Here's what you should know.

• Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion — here's why it's much tougher to actually win

  12:45 PM ET Fri, 19 Oct 2018

  If you happen to beat the astronomical odds against winning the Mega Millions jackpot, you should keep your win under wraps as much as possible, experts say.

• Home equity has come 'roaring back' from the recession — and owners are poised to tap it

  10:57 AM ET Sat, 20 Oct 2018

  With home equity at an all-time high, homeowners could start turning more often to this source of lower-cost debt.

• Here's how to ace the most important part of a job interview

  4:18 PM ET Fri, 19 Oct 2018

  The questions you ask a hiring manager are more important than sending a thank-you note afterwards. 

• These are the cities where college graduates are in demand 

  2:48 PM ET Thu, 18 Oct 2018

  Nearly 90 percent of cities hold more people with a bachelor's degree than jobs requiring that education.

• Scary financial tasks make most people run the other way

  11:20 AM ET Thu, 18 Oct 2018

  Just 16 percent of those still saving for retirement and struggling with retirement planning look for help. 

• This is how parents are paying for their kid's college

  7:30 AM ET Thu, 18 Oct 2018

  In order to send a child to college, most families rely on a combination of savings, scholarships, grants and loans. 

• People in this state are at the highest risk for identity theft

  3:24 PM ET Thu, 18 Oct 2018

  Nevada has the dubious honor of being the state most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud, according to an analysis by WalletHub. Where does your state rank?

• The 10 most expensive U.S. tourist destinations

  12:32 PM ET Wed, 17 Oct 2018

  Some of the most popular U.S. cities for tourists also happen to be the most expensive.

• Getting Medicare Part D right: How to pick a drug plan during open enrollment

  11:16 AM ET Wed, 17 Oct 2018

  During Medicare's open enrollment period, which started this week and runs through Dec. 7, recipients should evaluate their prescription drug coverage because Part D plans often change their pricing and covered drugs from year to year.

• Mega Millions jackpot at $868 million, the second-largest US lottery prize ever

  9:07 AM ET Thu, 18 Oct 2018

  The jackpot has been rolling since it was last won on July 24.

• Tens of thousands of defrauded students could now have their loans cancelled 

  7:08 PM ET Wed, 17 Oct 2018

  Many defrauded students could finally get their federal debt cancelled.

• Two ways to defray this retirement risk: How to choose what's right for you

  1:15 PM ET Tue, 16 Oct 2018

  The median cost of a shared room in a nursing home is approaching $90,000 a year, according to Genworth Financial. There are two types of insurance that will help you pay for it. What you need to know.

• Parents wrongly estimate annual college costs by more than $8,000, on average 

  12:36 PM ET Fri, 19 Oct 2018

  Only around 10 percent of ninth graders correctly estimated the cost of one year at a public four-year college in their state, according to new data. 

• 1 in 3 baby boomers say college debt still stands in the way of saving for retirement

  10:58 AM ET Tue, 16 Oct 2018

  Across all generations, Americans are delaying saving for retirement and purchasing a home because of their student debt, according to a new report. 

• The good and the bad in this easy one-stop-shopping retirement fund

  9:34 AM ET Tue, 16 Oct 2018

  Don't know much about investing? A target-date fund is easier, but you still need to do some homework.