Key takeaways A first-time homebuyer is someone who has never owned a home or who has not owned a home in the last three years. Buying a new house involves many steps, from securing a…

The parent company of luxury retailer Saks announced Thursday that it entered into a restructuring agreement with its capital partners who committed to provide $500 million in financing when the company emerges from bankruptcy. Saks Global Enterprises filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January after it missed a $100…

Physicians tend to start earning later than most professionals after years of training, and many carry significant student debt by the time they begin practicing. Once they reach attending-level income, however, they often move into higher tax brackets quickly. Whether a doctor works as a hospital employee or runs a…

American workers saw rising wages in March, though the increases were lighter than expected and represented a deceleration from the prior month’s readings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released the March jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs for the month – beating the expectations…

Most physicians spend their 20s and early 30s in medical school and residency, which means their highest earning years tend to start later than those of other professionals. By the time doctors reach attending-level salaries, many are carrying significant student debt while also needing to make up ground on retirement…