Author: Jessica Menton, USA TODAY

November has been the best month of the year for the stock market—both since 1950 and over the past decade, according to LPL Financial.

The FAFSA financial aid form rolled out Oct. 1 for students who plan to go to college in fall 2022. Students should file them as soon as possible, experts say.

U.S. stock markets are open on Monday despite it being Columbus Day, a federal holiday. Bond markets, however, are closed.

If you have cash to invest, should you pile all of it in the stock market at once, or spread out over time? Here are the pros and cons to consider.

While October is often considered a spooky month for investors following the crashes in 1929, 1987 and 2008, you shouldn’t be so fearful. Here’s why.

Negative effects from the debt ceiling standoff will probably be limited for Americans’ pocketbooks if a default is avoided, financial experts say.

A reluctance to invest when markets are falling may cost Americans when it comes to their retirement savings, according to financial professionals.

The stock market is poised to keep climbing in the final months of 2021 and beyond as the economy recovers. But it could be a bumpy ride for 401(k)s.

Stocks slumped on Wall Street Monday in a broad sell-off that extends an already weak streak for major indexes.

USA TODAY examines the aspirations and anxieties of young Americans as some turn to social media for investment advice despite potential schemes.