Annie Nova and her sister, Janna McPartland Courtesy: Annie Nova When my younger sister, Janna, and I hang out — which is a lot because we live on different floors of the same apartment building — what we talk about usually doesn’t involve money. We exchange stories about our friends …

In most places, the value of U.S. homes has grown steadily over the last few decades. However, some cities have fared far better than others — especially Austin, Texas. Out of the 400 cities ranked by average home price growth since 1998, Austin takes the top spot, according to a …

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testifies about the company’s labor and union practices during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 29, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Starbucks fired Alexis Rizzo, the employee responsible for igniting the …

A New York City illustrator reflects on the unlikely serenity she has discovered in one particular part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. April 1, 2023, 10:00 …

Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images It can be hard to separate financial fact from fiction. CNBC polled eight personal finance experts to help answer one question: What are the biggest money myths out there for consumers? Here are 9 of the top fallacies the financial gurus debunked. Myth #1: …

When you stay at a hotel, do you tip? Most people think you should. In a recent survey from hotel software firm Canary Technologies, 79% of hotel guests said they think workers should get tips. But hotel workers in the survey said only about 30% of guests typically tip. “It’s …

Sitting through dinner with a friend who oozes negativity is challenging.  Often this mindset is symptomatic of a bigger issue, said Thema Bryant, the president of the American Psychological Association. Bryant is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and did her post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical Center’s Victims of …

There’s a corner of the market gaining traction among ETF investors, according to The ETF Store’s Nate Geraci. The firm’s president finds international ETFs are experiencing stronger inflows. “There is a little bit of performance chasing going on here, because broad international stocks have fairly significantly outperformed U.S. stocks since …

Do you have a knack for connecting with people? Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and understand emotions — both your own and the emotions of others. Research has shown that this is a rare and valuable asset. Emotional intelligence can help you build and strengthen relationships, defuse conflict, …

Almost everyone wants to get better with money, whether that means earning more, spending less, or building generational wealth. And with April marking the beginning of Financial Literacy Month, it’s a great time to take stock of your personal finances and develop a plan to improve them. To help get …