Wealth

You don’t have to get a college degree to become highly successful. That’s according to Austin Russell, the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, who dropped out of Stanford University in 2012 to start his company, Luminar Technologies, after receiving a $100,000 grant from the Peter Thiel Fellowship.  CNBC Make It asked Russell, 28, if he’d recommend

A sign calling for student loan debt relief is seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2023. Nathan Howard | Reuters If you’re one of the millions of Americans affected by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down student loan forgiveness, financial advisors have tips before payments resume. The high

JGI/Tom Grill | Tetra images | Getty Images A federal program for low-income elderly and disabled individuals — known as Supplemental Security Income — includes savings limits for beneficiaries that have largely not been updated since the program was created in 1972. Individuals who receive SSI benefits may have just $2,000 in assets, while married

The sun sets behind power lines near homes during a heat wave in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images As millions of Americans across the country grapple with scorching heat, experts are offering up tips for saving money amid record-breaking temperatures. Despite falling inflation, electricity prices remain

Svetikd | E+ | Getty Images Have the money to buy a home? If you follow through, it may not be money well-spent. For generations, Americans have thought of homeownership as a hallmark of success. Even today, 74% of U.S. adults say owning a home is a cornerstone of the American dream — ranking higher