Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Many Americans are reassessing their financial strategies as economic conditions shift now that we're in mid-2025. While job markets remain stable and inflation has eased compared to recent highs, ...

When making careful financial considerations, timing plays a key role. This is especially true for insurance protections, whose benefits are heavily dependent on when a policy is purchased. If you buy ...