The average American’s net worth has grown over the past 25 years — but by how much? And how does that growth compare with the net worth growth of the top 10 billionaires over the same time frame?

The increase of last year’s average has already been announced, with this year’s figures already being confirmed by the Social Security Administration. The mathematical average, however, means little.

Understanding how much of your income you should be saving is an important part of taking control of your finances. Once you build a good saving habit, you will find it much easier to achieve your ...

We also examined data on average retirement incomes across all 50 states, provided by Wisevoter and based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Knowing the average retirement income ...

People travel for many reasons—commuting, as part of their job, or to go shopping—and the time spent traveling differs from day to day, from person to person. But remarkably, populations tend to ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

The takeaway: The old stereotype that games are mostly for younger people – and males – has once again been proved outdated. The Entertainment Software Association's (ESA) latest survey shows that the ...

The Black Course at Bethpage State Park, the host site of the 2025 Ryder Cup, calls for a lot things. Distance off the tee is certainly near the top—if not the top—of the list. How does Team USA stack ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...

The average retired worker who is 70 gets $2,148 per month in 2025. The average varies significantly depending on when the 70-year-old claimed benefits. The average person who waited until after full ...

When school leaders, policymakers and parents talk about the vast changes in schools in the last decade, measurements like student enrollment and standardized test results often dominate the dialogue ...

The average American household is more than $150,000 in debt, with mortgages accounting for more than two-thirds of what’s owed. WalletHub, an online financial advisory site, recently released its ...