Venessa Wong

Holiday deals on financing can bring down payments on several popular car models to levels that more families can afford.

The Federal Reserve’s long-awaited interest-rate cut is finally here, but prospective car buyers hoping it will bring down the cost of loans shouldn’t hold their breath, experts say. 

The Fed’s interest-rate cuts will soften the prices consumers pay for debt — but people may not see an impact on their payments for a while.

The average monthly payment on used electric vehicles, which are now cheaper than hybrids and gas-engine cars, is approaching affordable levels for middle-income households.

Homeowners looking to leverage lower mortgage rates can ask their lenders for a “rate modification,” financial experts say.

Families who pay for child care now spend an average of 18.6% of their income on this service.

It may be financial security — more than income level — that characterizes the upper class

The shortage of affordable child care emerged as a bipartisan concern between vice-presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz during their debate on Tuesday night.

In a new interview, personal-finance personality Dave Ramsey told Donald Trump his audience is concerned about ‘wages not going up as fast a house prices.’

The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively working against them.