As Americans struggle to afford necessities such as housing, transportation, insurance, childcare and education, many households…
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This single mom saved $1 million in 15 years to retire at 49. How to use her strategies to catch up on retirement savings.
It’s not too late to fast-track your retirement savings, even if you’re 50 years old and…
The diaper wars go deluxe as Pampers, Huggies chase shoppers ready to pay more for premium products
Pampers parent P&G and Huggies seller Kimberly-Clark, who were once locked in a price war, are…
One in five Americans can’t afford their heating bills this winter as the seasonal cost nears $1,000 on average
The massive winter storm forecast for this weekend could put much of the country into a…
Inflation relief is on the way — if these 3 market forces can come together this year
Productivity gains, tame oil prices and lower taxes could ease the pressure on consumers.
MarketWatch Money Challenge, Day 7: Do a Roth conversion — if you fall into this category
Venessa Wong is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch based in New York City. She previously…
MarketWatch Money Challenge, Day 5: Set up these helpful alerts to control your spending
Venessa Wong is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch based in New York City. She previously…
This is the No. 1 thing Americans worry about being able to afford in retirement — and it’s not food or housing
Published: Jan. 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Retirement savers are more concerned about medical spending than…