Sharon Epperson

New York

Senior Personal Finance Correspondent at CNBC

@CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent. Appears @TodayShow @NBCNews @NBCNewsNow. Teaches @ColumbiaSIPA. Health & Wellness Advocate. @BAFOUND Ambassador

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How to protect financial assets amid immigration raids, deportation worries

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain a man after conducting a raid at the Cedar Run apartment complex in Denver, Colorado, U.S., Feb. 5, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | ReutersA spate of federal immigration enforcement raids from Los Angeles to New York has sparked demonstrations and rallies around the country, leading to mass arrests and National Guard deployment.
How to protect financial assets amid immigration raids, deportation worries

1 week ago | finance.einnews.com | Sharon Epperson

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain a man after conducting a raid at the Cedar Run apartment complex in Denver, Colorado, U.S., Feb. 5, 2025. Planning ahead for such emergency scenarios must include a strategy for who will handle their finances and how, experts say.
How to protect financial assets amid immigration raids, deportation worries

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Sharon Epperson

You've Been Warned: Throwing These 5 Financial Documents Away Could Cost YouYou will get a special kind of relief when you finally sort through your drawer(s) one weekend and toss out old bills. But beware, throwing away some …
¿Cómo mejorar tu puntaje crediticio? No solo es pagar las deudas a tiempo

3 weeks ago | telemundopr.com | Sharon Epperson

Los estadounidenses tienen un nivel de deuda de tarjetas de crédito casi récord: $1.18 billones al primer trimestre de 2025, según el Banco de la Reserva Federal de Nueva York. La deuda promedio de tarjetas de crédito por prestatario fue de $6,371 durante ese período, según datos de TransUnion, una de las tres principales compañías de informes crediticios.
On-time debt payments aren't a magic fix for your credit score

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson

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On-time debt payments aren't a magic fix for your credit score, experts say. Here's why

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson

Asiavision | E+ | Getty ImagesAmericans have a near-record level of credit card debt — $1.18 trillion as of the first quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The average credit card debt per borrower was $6,371 during that time, based on data from TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting companies. Many people don't understand why a common strategy that can help them pay down that debt — paying bills on time — isn't all it takes to improve their credit.
Department of Labor changes retirement account guardrails

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sharon Epperson

2 hours agoTrump says he will look into possible pardons for the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerWhitmer, who met with Trump multiple times this year, once placed some of the blame for the plot on Trump's rhetoric. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would look at pardoning the men convicted in a scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and swiped at the legitimacy of the case, …3 hours agoA Missouri Town Was Solidly Behind Trump.
New college grads face tough job market

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailNew college grads face tough job marketGraduates from the class of 2025 entering the labor force are facing a more challenging job market. The unemployment rate for recent grads reached 5.8% in March from 4.6% the same time a year ago. CNBC's senior personal finance correspondent shares the outlook and tips for new grads looking to get hired in a career position.
New grads face tough job market: Here's what to know

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailNew grads face tough job market: Here's what to knowSurveys show job prospects for recent graduates are significantly down from a year ago. CNBC's Sharon Epperson joins 'Squawk Box' to report on the stress and opportunities facing new grads.
What to know about brain aneurysms to protect your health

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhat to know about brain aneurysms to protect your healthCNBC's senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson is a brain aneurysm survivor. She shares her experience and has tips for how to protect your physical and financial health.