https://www.nytimes.com/section/your-money en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:33:21 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:34:52 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/your-money https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/your-money/renting-security-deposit-alternatives.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/your-money/renting-security-deposit-alternatives.html Third-party services charge fees to help renters bypass some upfront costs of signing a lease. Unlike traditional deposits, the money won’t be returned to tenants. Ann Carrns Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:05 +0000 Personal Finances Content Type: Service https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/your-money/chase-bank-tellers-scams.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/your-money/chase-bank-tellers-scams.html With cybercrime continuing to rise, some banks are testing new prevention strategies. JPMorgan Chase hired a behavioral scientist. Tara Siegel Bernard Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:01:45 +0000 Personal Finances JPMorgan Chase & Company Banking and Financial Institutions Frauds and Swindling Consumer Behavior Savings Vincent Alban/The New York Times Karen Battista, who works at a Chase Bank in Scarsdale, N.Y., prevented a customer from transferring $9,000 into an unknown account. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/business/retirement-managing-parents-money.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/business/retirement-managing-parents-money.html And one big mistake to avoid. 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Ron Lieber Sat, 30 May 2026 09:02:43 +0000 529 Savings Plans Personal Finances Divorce, Separations and Annulments Wills and Estates Tuition Colleges and Universities Content Type: Service Robert Neubecker https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor. Jeff Sommer Sat, 30 May 2026 17:26:13 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Artificial Intelligence Private Spaceflight Initial Public Offerings Satellites Eric Gay/Associated Press SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight in May. The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, stands to unlock a great fortune when the company goes public. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/travel/uber-soccer-world-cup-shuttles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/travel/uber-soccer-world-cup-shuttles.html Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums. 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Ann Carrns Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:05 +0000 Building (Construction) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Local Government Personal Finances Content Type: Service Pew Charitable Trusts Till Lauer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/travel/electric-hybrid-car-rental-gas-prices.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/travel/electric-hybrid-car-rental-gas-prices.html With gas prices through the roof, more travelers are considering alternative vehicles to control costs. But how much will you really save? Elaine Glusac Fri, 22 May 2026 12:47:28 +0000 Automobile Renting and Leasing Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Travel and Vacations Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Automobiles United States Drew Kelly for The New York Times The great American road trip is at risk this year because of rising fuel prices. Some travelers are looking to rent hybrid or electric vehicles to save money. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/your-money/529-roth-ira-rules.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/your-money/529-roth-ira-rules.html A law requires the rollover money to have been in the 529 for at least 15 years. But it isn’t clear what happens if you change the account’s beneficiary. Ron Lieber Fri, 22 May 2026 09:02:02 +0000 Personal Finances Colleges and Universities 529 Savings Plans Trump, Donald J Individual Retirement Accounts Robert Neubecker https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/your-money/no-essay-college-scholarships.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/your-money/no-essay-college-scholarships.html Unlike traditional financial aid, the prizes are awarded by random drawings. The websites, in turn, gain access to applicants’ personal information. 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This year, it has made a remarkable comeback. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/your-money/brandeis-college-cost-faye.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/your-money/brandeis-college-cost-faye.html A new tool on the university’s website tells you what the first year “will” cost if you get in. Ron Lieber Sun, 10 May 2026 10:40:51 +0000 Personal Finances Colleges and Universities Tuition Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Calculators Financial Aid (Education) Brandeis University Faye Robert Neubecker https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/your-money/tax-refund-penalties-pandemic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/your-money/tax-refund-penalties-pandemic.html A court ruling found that the I.R.S. shouldn’t have charged penalties and interest during the pandemic. But the government may appeal the decision. 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The S&P 500 has hit new highs since the start of the war in Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/travel/british-airways-seats-missed-flight.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/travel/british-airways-seats-missed-flight.html A California couple rushed through Heathrow to catch their connecting flight, arriving with minutes to spare. But British Airways had already given away their seats. Seth Kugel Thu, 07 May 2026 09:01:45 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Travel and Vacations Content Type: Service Delays (Transportation) Customer Relations British Airways PLC Matt Blease