Empower research shows that most Americans believe they will achieve financial success in their lifetime. Here's this week's money news.

Gyrating markets can unnerve investors and shake the foundation of their long-term investment strategies. While volatility is an inevitable element of investing, the market has tended to reward those investors who don’t get rattled during market declines.

More than half of Gen Alpha’s parents are already discussing spending, saving, and budgeting with their kids, often before age 4.