Buy Nothing Day is an international day of anti-shopping and anti-consumerism. What exactly does that mean, and should you participate? Read this CapWay article to find out!

CapWay invited Financial Therapist and Reiki Master Teacher, Steven M. Hughes to join Culture Meets Money to discuss financial therapy, why mental health matters in the Black community, and how money and mental health coincide.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were laid off from their jobs causing their expenses to become unaffordable. Many people were unable to purchase some necessities and desired products outright, which caused them to turn to the buy now, pay later (BNPL) program.

The idea of having children can be sweet when you think about all the special moments like the cuddles, hugs, and kisses. But the reality of having children is that they are a huge responsibility, especially regarding your finances, as a recent estimate says caring for a child costs $300,000.

When President Joe Biden was elected into office, one of his main promises was to forgive borrowers’ student loans, and now it is beginning. Eligible borrowers can receive up to a $20,000 deduction in their outstanding student loans.

If you find yourself routinely having more month than money, then it may be time to embrace a more structured budgeting approach by starting from zero, zero-based budgeting, that is.

On August 12, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was introduced. The Act determined the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should receive an additional $80 billion over the next ten years to help with tax enforcement on high-net-worth individuals.

Authorized users, like cosigners, should be carefully considered before adding them to a credit card account. If not, it can be a costly mistake and will likely ruin your credit score.

For a second straight quarter, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States fell, the typical definition of a recession. Due to the rising fears of a recession, companies have reduced their job openings, and there is a possibility some people will be getting laid off in the near future.

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, crypto bank Celsius filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The digital asset firm mentioned extreme market conditions led to a surge in customer withdrawals, ultimately hurting their operations.

Every year, between January 1 and April 15, one must file tax returns with the federal government. To aid them with determining the amount of taxes owed for each applicant, the federal government uses income tax brackets to determine the effective tax rate.