Millennial women are staying away from risky investments like cryptocurrentcy. Here's why. USA TODAY Surveys indicate Millennials are the most responsible generation when it comes to emergency savings. But when it comes to long-term investing, this generation appears to be a little too cautious. When asked what the best long-term investment is, 30 percent of millennial (18- to 37-years-old) respondents said cash, according to a new report from consumer financial services site...

By now, most Americans are pretty hip to the importance of saving for retirement. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard has the story. Buzz60 For many, retirement presents and opportunity for relaxation. But for the majority of Americans that retirement will likely be put off for longer than they expected, a new study finds. Three of five Americans are “very likely” to work about two years longer than planned in order to meet their personal retirement goals, according to a recent study from the Indexed...

A financial services company laid out some of the myths consumers face when dealing with their credit score. Veuer's Nick Cardona has the story. Buzz60 Carrying a balance to help improve your credit score? You’re not alone. But you might want to rethink the strategy. More than 1-in-5 credit card users, or 43 million Americans, carry a balance – or pay the minimum to credit card companies, thus always owing them money – to help improve their credit scores, according to a new report from...

No emergency savings? No problem! At least that's what nearly 1 in 5 respondents implied in a new survey on savings habits. When asked if they were comfortable with having no savings set aside for emergency use, 18 percent agreed, according to a new report from consumer financial services site Bankrate.com. In a related question, almost half of respondents (47 percent) who have savings to cover less than three month’s expenses say they are somewhat comfortable or very comfortable with their...