Lottery Pool? Take These Precautions Before Diving In
It’s the best kind of worst-case-scenario planning.
How Is the Economy Doing Right Now?
The U.S. added jobs in May while inflation remains elevated.
Wendy’s Isn’t the First: Dynamic Pricing Is Everywhere
Dynamic pricing uses real-time supply and demand data to fluctuate prices up or down.
Women’s History Month Report: Past Financial Barriers Slow Progress
A new NerdWallet survey finds that men are more likely to say their pay has increased over the last year compared with women.
5 Financial Mistakes to Avoid When You Are Self-Employed
Self-employment can be rewarding, but it can also be expensive when you make certain financial mistakes.
Why Don’t Some Millennials Want Kids? They Say It’s Too Expensive
A new NerdWallet survey finds that just 25% of millennials who don’t have kids plan to have them. A major reason why? The high cost of raising children.
2024 Cost of Raising Children Report
A new NerdWallet survey found that 56% of Americans under age 60 who don’t have kids say they don’t plan to have them. For many, it’s because of the cost.
Survey: Most Say Men Should Pay for First Date in Hetero Couples
A new NerdWallet survey shows how Americans think about dating and finances, and how much they expect to pay for their Valentine’s Day plans this year.
Debt and Chronic Pain Can Be Connected. Here’s How to Cope
Study data points to an association between owing money and pain, but you can find support and strategies to manage your debt.
Economist: How a Global Pandemic Made Us Richer Four Years Later
An author discusses how a massive stimulus in response to the pandemic emergency was key to the quick economic rebound.
30 Years of Change in Single-Parent Household Finances
What Is the Pay Gap?
Multiple pay gaps exist in the United States, but the most commonly referenced pay gap is between men and women.
Will Ozempic Change the Food Industry? Not Yet, but Give It Time
New weight-loss drugs aren’t likely to impact the food economy unless usage broadens.
Would Your Documents Survive a Disaster? What to Protect and How
Floods, fires, historic storms — make sure you've got your important papers in a safe spot.
2023 Money Regrets Can Pave the Way for Next Year’s Goals
GDP Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026 — What That Means
Growth registered at an annual rate of 1.5%, down from 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Knock Down These 5 Roadblocks to Improving Credit
A new NerdWallet survey finds that half of Americans have barriers to improving their credit. Here’s how to get past them.
Will Prices Ever Go Down? For Some Things, They Already Have
You won’t see prices return to pre-pandemic levels but that doesn’t mean they won’t come down at all.
Survey: 4 in 5 Americans Are Trying to Improve Their Credit
Some say their credit score has negatively impacted them in the past, and half say they face barriers to elevating it, a new NerdWallet survey finds.
Commuter Snapshot: Most Workers Hit the Roads as Costs Increase