Alexis LeondisBloomberg Opinion Editor

Loans with floating interest rates are more tempting as the cost of buying a home soars, but it doesn't augur another housing bust.

Capital gains in mutual funds can deliver some shocking tax hits, but ETFs can solve the problem.

Even longtime employees have leverage these days to negotiate a better deal for themselves without having to change companies.

Most borrowers have welcomed the interest-free vacation from their monthly obligation, but you might be better off forking over the money sooner than later.

A guide to when it’s worth borrowing more - or less - than the standard 80% of the value of your new home.

All those pandemic relief programs, along with rising wages, add up to fatter checks from the IRS for many Americans who are getting more than they thought from the government.

Soaring prices in the housing market have bestowed new wealth on owners. Here's how you can tap into that without regretting it later.

U.S. government bonds don’t make sense as a place to shelter your money from stock market gyrations. There are better options.

You aren’t likely to be holding a lot of Russian investments in your 401(k), but for investors seeking to do their part, here's what to look for in your portfolio.

Convenience isn't worth the price as the payment app cranks up fees for smaller transactions.

A growing number of payment apps have no guardrails for consumers, who will be tempted more than ever to use them as interest rates rise on credit cards.

The government has lowered the threshold for reporting business income received through payment apps, except no one is actually held accountable for not complying.

Soaring prices for apartments threaten to undermine household budgets — especially if you rely on ancient personal finance rules to figure out what you can afford to pay.

A Q&A with Lily Batchelder, assistant Treasury secretary for tax policy, on how outdated technology, staff shortages and the pandemic have crippled the IRS — and what Congress can do about it.  

Many older workers were forced off the job during the pandemic. Here's what they need to know before going back.

A Q&A with personal-finance expert and author Paco de Leon on facing your financial fears, learning the art of salary negotiation and why investing in crypto is a form of “schmuck” insurance.

It's a fool's game to try to time the market — and anyway, financing a new home is still historically cheap.

There's no clear advantage to choosing a traditional financial institution to manage your digital currency.

Maybe the pandemic would have convinced more Americans to pause their careers if the health-care system wasn’t so likely to cut them off.

Anxiety about inflation, longevity and children’s inheritances can lead relatively well-off older savers to scrimp when they shouldn’t.