Personal Finances – Page 39

Where Money Meets Feelings: Financial Therapy Finds Its Footing

Planners weren’t equipped to address the emotional roots of how clients dealt with money. Therapists couldn’t guide finances. Now, there’s a bridge.

Advice for Handling Retiring During a Financial Downturn

Market declines during the first five years of retirement can have a significant effect on a financial portfolio, but remaining flexible can mitigate the damage.

Inflation Hits New York: $15 French Fries and $18 Sandwiches

As food prices rise at the fastest rate in decades, it’s become more expensive to eat and drink in New York City.

In an Unequal Economy, the Poor Face Inflation Now and Job Loss Later

Americans with low incomes are pulling back from buying even as their richer counterparts keep spending — with potentially big consequences.

The Companies That Take Money Straight From Your Paycheck

Some lenders and retailers have a pretty neat business model: You pay them before your wages ever hit your bank account. And sometimes they give you no choice.