Tyre Nichols protests continue in Chicago. A new report shows that Black and Latinx residents are more financially vulnerable than white ones, even accounting for income similarities.

Black and Latino residents are three to four times more likely to be financially vulnerable than their white counterparts.

In Cook County, residents of color are more likely to struggle paying for their basic needs, according to a new report by the Financial Health Network and The Chicago Community Trust.

Home ownership has long been a hallmark of achieving the so-called American Dream. A recent survey found that 74% of Americans rank owning a home as the primary indicator of financial security and prosperity.

Two events — a financial crisis followed by a global pandemic — demonstrated to Jennifer Tescher just how vulnerable the majority of Americans are.

If used as intended, "buy now, pay later" can be a cheaper and easier alternative to a credit card.

Customers often have credit cards from a lender other than their primary financial institution. But these institutions should still talk to them about credit card debt. As card balances and delinquencies rise, attentive banks and credit unions can help their customers see how to trim debt and better manage their money. One fintech CEO suggests it’s in banks’ best interests to take an interest.

In partnership with Bank of Hawaiʻi Foundation, Aloha United Way has released a new State of ALICE report based on a 2022 survey that indicates “alarming and substantial increases” in the number of households living in poverty.

There’s an interesting mystery in the statistics that came out Thursday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal income — after inflation — rose about 0.4% in October from the previous month. Personal spending went up too, after adjusting for inflation, by 0.5%.