Personal Finance News

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today launched a nationwide challenge to uncover scalable, innovative housing solutions designed to help more people find homes across the country. Managed by Enterprise Community Partners, a leading national housing nonprofit, the 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge will award $10 million in grants across five organizations, along with technical assistance, one‑on‑one industry mentorship, and participation in n...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey from Grant Thornton in the U.S. showed chief financial officers (CFOs) are making record investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation while pulling back on cost cuts, even as optimism about the broader economy remains mixed. According to Grant Thornton’s Q1 2026 CFO survey, 68% of CFOs said they expect IT and digital transformation spending to increase over the next year — marking the highest level recorded in the 21 quarters the...

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. is pleased to announce that the mutual fund it manages, the Meehan Focus Fund – MEFOX (the Fund), won the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for the “Best Fund over 5 years” among all Large Cap Core funds. The Meehan Focus Fund ranked number 1 out of 152 funds in the Large Cap Core category for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025, based on risk-adjusted returns. The Fund’s 2025 calendar year return was 21.1%, net of fees. The...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Datalign Advisory today announced it is opening its agentic AI platform to advisory firms across the industry. Unlike platforms that focus AI capabilities inward — streamlining advisor workflows and back-office operations — Datalign's agents are designed to be accessible to clients: supporting advisor-client relationships and delivering the firm's expertise, methodology, and branded experience in every interaction. The offering allows firms of any size to buil...

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® has been honored as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, reaffirming the organization’s long-standing dedication to integrity and ethical leadership. This milestone marks the 15th time Principal has received this honor. "We’re honored to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2026,” said Deanna Stable, chair, president and CEO of Principal. “This recognition belongs to our employees,...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital financial services, today announced SoFi Invest has ranked #1 among do-it-yourself (DIY) brokerages nationwide in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Investor Satisfaction StudySM. The recognition underscores SoFi’s leadership in digital financial services, with its top-ranked investing platform serving as a cornerstone of a fully integrated, digital-first experience for a new generation of investors with a...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bank named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for 12th consecutive year...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thirty-nine states now require personal finance courses for high school graduation, making significant progress in financial literacy education, reports the Council for Economic Education’s (CEE’s) biennial Survey of the States. Four states, California, Delaware, Colorado and Hawaii, have newly mandated students take a semester-long personal finance course to graduate from high school, impacting an estimated 2.3 million high school students. Additionally, Kentucky and...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BFW Publishers Introduces AP® Business with Personal Finance textbook for new course launching 2026/27, blending AP rigor with career-relevant skills....

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JD Power: FinTech Brands Disrupt DIY Investor Landscape...