You can use money from a health savings account (HSA) to pay for COBRA health insurance, allowing you to cover premiums with tax-free withdrawals. COBRA premiums qualify as medical expenses under HSA rules, which can make an HSA useful for maintaining coverage after leaving a job. Before using these funds,…

Cavan Images/Getty Images Key takeaways It can be intimidating to start building credit without a credit history, but there are several good credit card options available. Interest rates, annual fees, security deposits and potential rewards are all factors to consider before making a decision. Some top options for first-time credit…

Shares of cannabis companies jumped on Friday after the Washington Post reported U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push the government to dramatically loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. U.S.-listed shares of Tilray Brands gained 35%, while SNDL, Canopy Growth and ETF AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis were up between 20%…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the housing sector’s struggles are likely to continue with interest rate cuts unlikely to move the needle significantly to address challenges with inventory and affordability. Powell spoke at a press conference Wednesday after Fed policymakers moved to cut the benchmark federal funds rate by 25…