Author: Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY

Americans who are having the toughest time affording everyday expenses are increasingly turning to credit cards and taking out loans

Enhanced Child Tax Credit payments may be boosting your tax refund this year. Also be sure to check if you got a third stimulus check

If you invest your tax refund and need the money, you could have to pay a capital gains tax. Whereas if you save it, can access it tax free

Waiting on your tax refund? Experts say make a plan now. Consider paying off debt, contributing to an IRA, emergency savings or changing W-4 form.

The Federal Reserve is prepared to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. And that will trigger a downturn, according to Deutsche Bank.

Self-employment tax rates are higher than employee rates but you can deduct health insurance costs and other business expenses from your taxes

Citi is the first major bank to announce it is covering the cost associated with getting an abortion outside states like Texas with restrictive laws.

If you work on improving your credit score you could save money on a loan

The Fed says its hiking interest rates six more times this year. Stocks tend to do well when rates increase, but war in Ukraine poses major risks