Stephanie Dhue

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Stephanie Dhue |Sharon Epperson

Americans are growing increasingly uneasy about the state of the U.S. economy and their own personal financial situation in the face of stubborn inflation and tariff wars. To that point, 73% of respondents said they are "financially stressed," with 66% of that group pointing to the tariff wars as a main source, according to a new CNBC/Survey Monkey online poll. The survey of 4,200 U.S. adults was conducted April 3 to 7.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson |Stephanie Dhue

Stock markets in the U.S. and around the globe have dropped since last week when President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on most imports. The selloff is causing some Americans to rethink their financial investments, despite financial advisor recommendations to stay the course. Money flowed in and out just 0.10% of 401(k) balances overall last week, according to data from Alight Solutions, which administers company 401(k) plans.

4 weeks ago | nbcmiami.com | Sharon Epperson |Stephanie Dhue

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson |Stephanie Dhue

Scammers are always looking at ways to separate you from your money and they are using the tax season to try and trick taxpayers into falling for various fraud schemes. With millions of Americans sharing personal and financial information, tax season is a prime time for scammers to steal not just your refund but also your identity, experts say. "Anybody can be a victim," said Jennifer Hessing, who works as a fraud analytics director at Wells Fargo.

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson |Stephanie Dhue

Private assets currently account for less than 1% of assets in 401(k)s and other defined contribution plans, but some major asset managers and plan administrators want to increase that share. "We are seeing institutions worldwide blend public and private markets, and in many cases, it's been a great investment," said Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, at a summit on retirement that the company sponsored last week.