The Currency - Money

Nearly half of Americans (49%) said it was not until at least age 25 that they began to understand how money works. When asked what financial topics they wish they had learned earlier in life, Americans pointed to the building blocks of long-term financial security: retirement savings and planning (56%), investing (54%), and debt (44%). 

Design software company Canva is sketching out its next milestone: a $42 billion valuation built on its latest employee stock sale. Here's this week's money news.

With relative calm on the tariff front, investors in August returned focus to interest rates and potential Fed activity. 

Health needs can evolve over time, and long-term care insurance could help bridge a financial gap.

Tariffs on Chinese and European goods aren’t rising for now, which could help stabilize prices on a range of household items heading into fall.

Trillions are changing hands, but many households are still unprepared. New tools, workplace benefits, and shifting values could reshape how legacies are built.

Longer auto loans are rising as interest rates and vehicle prices stay elevated, with six- and seven-year terms now making up the majority of new financing.

In this edition of Sense Check, Empower’s Joseph Chang, CFP® weighs in on how to invest in mutual funds and key considerations for beginners

Nearly one in three people (29%) say buying a home is the most financially significant life change. Here's this week's money news.

HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs each offer potential tax perks and flexibility for managing healthcare spending today and in retirement.