Building a savings cushion in a time of emergency
Experts generally suggest having three to six months of savings on hand, but that can be tough for many people who are living paycheck to paycheck.
Experts generally suggest having three to six months of savings on hand, but that can be tough for many people who are living paycheck to paycheck.
Trump administration announces 90-day delay for many tax payments
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said individuals will be able to delay paying up to $1 million in payments.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said individuals will be able to delay paying up to $1 million in payments.
Finance expert talks impact of President Trump's payroll tax cut benefit
As the coronavirus spreads, so do the economic worries.
As the coronavirus spreads, so do the economic worries.
Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered
The answer will depend on your employer’s policy, the laws of your state and the reason you will be away.
The answer will depend on your employer’s policy, the laws of your state and the reason you will be away.
Stocks fall on Wall Street, head for worst week since 2008
Stocks fell on Wall Street, shaving another 3.2% off the Dow Jones industrials and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Stocks fell on Wall Street, shaving another 3.2% off the Dow Jones industrials and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Arizona Senate rejects Ducey's veteran tax cut measure
The GOP-controlled Senate shot down the stand-alone proposal. Four Republicans joined all 13 Democrats in opposing the measure.
The GOP-controlled Senate shot down the stand-alone proposal. Four Republicans joined all 13 Democrats in opposing the measure.
Why the IRS may be knocking on your door during tax season this year
Taxpayers who make six figure salaries and have a history of filing late returns could get a visitor this filing season.
Taxpayers who make six figure salaries and have a history of filing late returns could get a visitor this filing season.
Arizona Republicans push tax cuts as state surplus soars
Minority Democrats are strongly opposed to most of the measures, saying schools and other state needs make it ill-advised.
Minority Democrats are strongly opposed to most of the measures, saying schools and other state needs make it ill-advised.
Social Security COLA: Here's how it's calculated
Cost of living adjustments are implemented in order to counteract the effects of inflation
Cost of living adjustments are implemented in order to counteract the effects of inflation
Flagstaff minimum wage payment to state may top $840,000
An Arizona law that passed last year requires cities with a higher minimum wage than the state to reimburse the state for costs associated with that higher wage.
An Arizona law that passed last year requires cities with a higher minimum wage than the state to reimburse the state for costs associated with that higher wage.
Group pushing title loan interest cap pulls plug on effort
The Arizona Fair Lending Act would have capped annual interest for small auto loans proponents say trap the poor in a cycle of debt at 36%. Current rates can exceed 200%.
The Arizona Fair Lending Act would have capped annual interest for small auto loans proponents say trap the poor in a cycle of debt at 36%. Current rates can exceed 200%.
Your 401(k) may not be safe: More cybercriminals are targeting retirement accounts
Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.
Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.
North Carolina will require high school students to take personal finance course to graduate
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Dow hits 29,000 for first time ever
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 29,000 for the first time despite the December jobs report falling short of expectations. All three of the major averages were trading in record territory.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 29,000 for the first time despite the December jobs report falling short of expectations. All three of the major averages were trading in record territory.
Oil prices surge, stocks stumble after US kills Iranian general
Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street and oil prices surged Friday after a U.S military strike killed a top Iranian general in Iraq.
Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street and oil prices surged Friday after a U.S military strike killed a top Iranian general in Iraq.
IRS announces new agreement with Free File to ‘strengthen’ free online filing option
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Monday an agreement with Free File, Inc. (FFI) to “strengthen” a free online filing option for taxpayers.
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Monday an agreement with Free File, Inc. (FFI) to “strengthen” a free online filing option for taxpayers.
25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020
More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.
More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.
Unemployment rate for Arizona declines to 4.7% in November
Arizona's unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 4.7% in November following an increase of over 34,000 jobs during the month, according to the state's latest monthly economic snapshot.
Arizona's unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 4.7% in November following an increase of over 34,000 jobs during the month, according to the state's latest monthly economic snapshot.
Phoenix grapples with some of nation's fastest-rising rents
Now the fifth-largest city in the U.S., Phoenix has become a victim of its own success as Californians seek cheaper housing and snowbirds fleeing winter weather buy homes or rent apartments that sit empty during the scorching summers.
Now the fifth-largest city in the U.S., Phoenix has become a victim of its own success as Californians seek cheaper housing and snowbirds fleeing winter weather buy homes or rent apartments that sit empty during the scorching summers.