Author: Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic

A new study says credit and debit cards are among the dirtiest common items out there– even more dirty than cash and train station urinals.

Most of us have financial regrets, but there are ways to avoid them as you make decisions on Social Security benefits as retirement age approaches.

Income-tax planning really is a year-round pursuit. Now that April 15 has come and gone, here are suggestions for managing the rest of the year.

401(k)-style plans could be expanded to more Americans, especially those at small employers, under a bill that passed a House panel Tuesday.

March Madness means a lot of gambling, legal and behind the scenes. Here’s how the basketball tournament intersects with tax rules.

The new tax law caps income deductions on large mortgages (those above $750,000 in debt, taken out after Dec. 15, 2017)for people who itemize.

Fintech, short for “financial technology,” may offer innovative services but it could come at the cost of consumer protections.

There’s never a bad time to organize your finances, but tax season is an especially convenient one.

Larger U.S. companies increased their dividends by a record $58.4 billion in 2018, complementing share buybacks as a way to return cash to investors.