Author: Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool

And it might really hurt them in the near term and the future.

Are you leaving money on the table? Perhaps if you haven’t taken advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Taxpayers were owed $1.4 billion in 2016.

The savings crisis in America has gotten so bad that the majority of working adults are dangerously vulnerable in the face of emergencies.

More than a third of adults attribute their credit card debt to emergencies such as car repairs, medical bills and home repairs.

In the course of our careers, we’re likely to make a misstep, and that could hurt not only your self-esteem, but your reputation.

Having bad credit won’t just cramp your spending style – it might prevent you from getting a good mortgage or auto loan rate or even an apartment.

If you can’t remember the last time you weren’t asked to work late, here are three things you must do immediately.

Many workers don’t save for retirement (or don’t save a lot) because they’re planning to fall back on Social Security, and that’s not a good thing.

Your golden years are apt to cost money, and if you want to live comfortably, you’ll need the income to support your desired lifestyle.