Knowledge can pay. Americans estimate they lost about $948 last year to financial literacy gaps — adding up to roughly $246 billion nationwide. Here's this month's money news.

More than half of Gen Alpha’s parents are already discussing spending, saving, and budgeting with their kids, often before age 4.

U.S. consumer prices climbed 3.8% in the 12 months through April 2026 — the fastest annual pace in nearly three years — led by gas and groceries.