Personal Finance
Read the latest personal finance news and briefings, brought to you by the team at The Week
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How to get a start on your New Year's financial goals
feature Now is the time to review your budget, savings, investments, credit score and debt
By Becca Stanek Published
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What's the pink tax and how much does it cost women?
feature The extra charge on women's products can significantly impact how much women ultimately pay for products marketed toward them
By Becca Stanek Published
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Is it worth upgrading your phone? When to splurge and how to save.
feature If you're stretching your finances thin to get a new phone, you might want to think again
By Becca Stanek Published
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Who really needs a financial adviser?
feature There are certain major life events when it's recommended to seek advice from a financial professional
By Becca Stanek Published
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3 ways to tackle your credit card balance
feature You can try the debt avalanche or debt snowball method, consolidate your debt, and negotiate with your creditors
By Becca Stanek Published
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When does it make sense to borrow against your home's equity?
feature Consider what you plan to do with the money and whether that will benefit you financially in the long run
By Becca Stanek Published
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Are American consumers facing a credit crisis?
Today's Big Question U.S. credit card debt has risen above $1 trillion. Can we afford it?
By Joel Mathis Published
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Back to school: how to cut the cost of school uniform
feature State schools are required to keep the cost of uniform affordable but prices vary widely
By Marc Shoffman Published
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5 surprising financial habits you may want to reconsider
feature There are practices you may have introduced into your life with the best intentions that aren't doing as much good for your bottom line as you may have thought
By Becca Stanek Published
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How to financially prepare for weather disasters
feature While you can't control the future path of Mother Nature, there are steps you can take now to protect yourself financially
By Becca Stanek Published
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Struggling to repay your car loan? Here's what you can do.
feature Should you realize you're in a position where making your monthly payment on your auto loan is untenable, there are steps you can take to find some relief
By Becca Stanek Published
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How to ask for a pay rise to combat inflation
feature Wage growth has overtaken inflation so the chances of getting more money may soon start to recede
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Should the Ofgem energy price cap be scrapped?
Today's Big Question Poorer households may end up paying more this winter despite cap being lowered from October
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Is equity release right for you?
feature Homeowners can release cash locked up in their property without having to sell
By Marc Shoffman Published
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