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• The rich got richer last year, even as 'average' income rises

  9:25 AM ET Tue, 19 Sept 2017

  Incomes are rising for many American households, yet those gains are not shared equally across the board.

• Your next worry after the Equifax breach: Fake tax returns

  19 Hours Ago

  Social Security numbers exposed in the Equifax breach could be used for tax-related identity theft. Here's how to head off the criminals.

• Rx for a healthy retirement: Monitor medical costs

  4:15 PM ET Mon, 18 Sept 2017

  Nearly eight in 10 employees saw health care costs go up last year — and that affects other areas of their finances.

• Equifax aside, consumers may never get the chance to easily sue financial firms

  2:27 PM ET Mon, 18 Sept 2017

  A new federal rule banning mandatory arbitration remains in limbo as the Senate considers a resolution to kill it.

• This boss hires and trains his employees to quit

  9:37 AM ET Mon, 18 Sept 2017

  Craig Handley keeps a full-time "dream coach" on staff to help his workers identify their personal goals and reach them.

• How to decide if the iPhone X is worth $1K

  3:01 PM ET Sat, 16 Sept 2017

  Apple's iPhone X is loaded with cool, new features, but most shopping experts caution against rushing out to buy it.

• Why health care open enrollment is a great time to think about summer camp

  11:01 AM ET Sat, 16 Sept 2017

  Planning ahead for next summer's camp expenses could help cut your tax bill, too. Here's how to save.

• People love their debit cards but that could be a costly mistake

  11:14 AM ET Fri, 15 Sept 2017

  Americans feel safer using debit cards over credit cards, new data show, but that could be a financial risk.

• Here's what it costs to freeze your credit after Equifax breach

  2:39 PM ET Fri, 15 Sept 2017

  Where you live determines what you'll pay to put a lock on your credit report.

• Some retirees are rethinking Florida, post-Irma

  22 Hours Ago

  Florida loses ground as one of the best places to retire, particularly in Irma's aftermath.

• You likely will pay for Equifax breach, while execs get a pass

  1:08 PM ET Thu, 14 Sept 2017

  Equifax's top managers will essentially escape financial accountability for the stunning security data breach, N.Y. Times reports.

• Borrowers on $1.4 trillion student debt may benefit from new Fidelity program

  11:45 AM ET Thu, 14 Sept 2017

  As debt repayment plans gain steam, Fidelity starts a program to let employers make after-tax contributions towards workers' loans.

• 75 percent of HR managers have caught a resume lie, survey finds

  1:03 AM ET Sat, 16 Sept 2017

  Lies on resumes are not uncommon; 75 percent of human resource managers have spotted a resume inaccuracies, according to a survey.

• Snowbirds who plan can land big tax breaks

  9:09 AM ET Thu, 14 Sept 2017

  You can cut income and estate taxes with smart planning. Here's what you need to know before you move.

• Equifax waives credit lock fees for consumers, amid criticism

  3:41 PM ET Wed, 13 Sept 2017

  The company will temporarily waive fees on credit monitoring and identity protection.

• This university is slashing tuition by 20 percent

  2:03 PM ET Wed, 13 Sept 2017

  Drew University cut tuition costs by about $10,000 for next year, with the hope of gaining a competitive edge.