finance
Why Threats Against Members of Congress Are Driving More Security Spending
The rules around campaign funds — and the levels of threat faced by elected women of color — are in the spotlight as the Justice Department investigates spending by Rep. Cori Bush.
By Darreonna Davis, The 19th
How Big Business Is Forcing Millions of Us Into Debt
These are the vampire businesses screwing us over.
By Malaika Jabali
Private Equity Companies Are Taking Over the World
“What private equity does looks a lot like looting.”
By Jacqui Germain
‘Squid Game’ Speaks to the Crisis of Being in Debt
No wonder it has struck a nerve.
By Braxton Brewington
What Is the Federal Reserve and Why Does It Matter?
The Fed’s decisions affect the whole economy.
By Vasudha Desikan and Tracey Lewis
New York Attorney General Letitia James Says Trump Can’t “Avoid Justice” With Pardon
She’s leading a civil investigation into his family’s finances.
By Kaylen Ralph
A Day in the Life of Financial Guru Sallie Krawcheck
From her morning routine to how she runs her female-focused financial platform.
By Brittney McNamara
We Can’t Talk About the American Dream Without Addressing Wealth Inequality
It’s a generations-old problem.
By Lincoln Anthony Blades
What the Heck Is “The Economy” Exactly?
We demystified it - and it’s a lot more interesting than you might think.
By Ellie Clayton
How to Set a Budget — and Avoid Being a Broke College Student
Or at least manage your brokeness.
By Mandi Woodruff
4 Tips That Make Paying Off Those Impossible College Loans a Whole Lot Easier
Because skipping town is not an option.
By Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
5 Things You Need to Know Before You Take Out a Student Loan
Get all the details.
By Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
The New Ways to Save Money: 4 Tech Tricks You'll Thank Us for Later
Because budgeting's gotten much cooler since your mom's legal-pad-and-calculator days.
By Arabelle Sicardi
What Nobody Tells You About All Those Bills You Have to Pay
From gas and electric to cable and internet (and more!), here's everything you need to know.
By Krystin Arneson
Why Saving Money Is Actually Easy, Painless, and Something You Should Be Doing Right Now
Whether you're depositing paychecks or pocketing babysitting cash, these tips are for you.
By Sarah Devlin