The U.S. economy is growing, and unemployment is at an historic low, but plenty of Americans are still struggling to cover just the basics. A 2018 study from the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research group, found that nearly 40 percent of adults report that they or their families had trouble meeting...

The headlines during the holidays often focus on how much we spend. But, this time of year also can be a great time to save -- especially on food costs. To lure shoppers to their stores, supermarkets and discount stores across the country advertise big sales on holiday staples such as turkey, ham, p...

Love everything about hosting a holiday party -- except the price tag? There are easy ways to cut holiday entertaining costs. Would you pay $30 for a holiday meal at your aunt’s house? That’s what potentially happen at family holiday gatherings, according to Twitter user @Beetaylora, whose post ...