Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Car insurance costs have skyrocketed over the past year, according to the latest government figures — and that amounts to an average annual payment of $2,388, Bankrate data show. Furthermore, while ...

Most financial advisers agree that life insurance is an integral part of sound financial planning. In exchange for an inexpensive fee each month (often cheaper if paid annually), policyholders can ...

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A few years ago, financial planning for most young professionals meant saving for travel, buying gadgets, or perhaps making a small investment in a stock or index fund. However, things have changed.

If you haven’t filed a homeowners insurance claim in a long time—or ever—and are seeing your premiums soar, switching to another insurer sounds like a no-brainer. Even if you’ve had a claim in recent ...

Most people think life insurance only comes into play after the policyholder passes away, but it's also possible to benefit from it while you're still alive. From loans to long-term care and more, ...

Their timing was lucky: Tim Anderson and his wife bought a house in Austin, Texas in late 2019, just before the pandemic hit and competition for houses got intense. But as home prices have risen in ...

As announced after the GST Council meeting earlier this month, the “simplified tax structure” with a majority of items under two slabs of 5% and 18% is in place from today. Several goods and services, ...

Ashlee is an insurance editor, journalist and business professional with an MBA and more than 17 years of hands-on experience in both business and personal finance. She is passionate about empowering ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. Ron Watson's new roof doesn't just protect him ...

A spate of new travel insurance policies have begun covering Covid-19, just as many international destinations begin to require it. Here’s what to look for. By Elaine Glusac When the pandemic struck, ...