Half of Americans say they're financially worse than last year: survey
Half of Americans say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. Here’s how to manage your budget in any economy.
How to buy a home with a low credit score
Several loan options are available for homebuyers with poor or fair credit. Here's what to expect when buying a home with a low credit score.
Do you suffer from ‘bankxiety,’ ‘scamxiety’ or other modern anxieties plaguing Americans?
A recent poll found that millions of Americans suffer from modern anxieties.
Americans feeling most pessimistic about financial future since 2010, survey shows
Just 31% of Americans expect their personal financial situation to improve over the next year.
The Fed is expected to raise its interest rate hikes this year
The Fed is expected to increase its interest rate hikes after recently slowing down the pace. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate panel that the central bank may keep raising rates in light of stubborn inflation and a growing economy. Here’s how to deal with high-interest debt under any economic condition.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady at 5-day low | March 8, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for March 8, 2023, which are largely up from yesterday.
How to pay off $10,000 in credit card debt
If you’re carrying thousands of dollars in credit card debt, learn about these potential solutions.
Savings window opens: Today's mortgage rates edge down across all terms | March 7, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for March 7, 2023, which are down from yesterday.
Student loan refinance interest rates edge up for both 5- and 10-year loans
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Still time to save: This week's 3-year fixed personal loan interest rates continue trending down
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Americans with poor longevity literacy at greater risk of outliving retirement savings: Survey
Sixty-three percent of American adults are working with inaccurate longevity measures when they plan for retirement, according to the most recent TIAA Institute-Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) Personal Finance Index survey.
Mortgage rates rise, may reverse a recovering housing market: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates increased once again this week after rates in the beginning of the year raised optimism for a recovering housing market. But you can still find the right deal by shopping around, Freddie Mac data shows.
Good news: Personal loan interest rates fall for 3-year fixed-rate loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Biden's student loan forgiveness aside, Fresh Start gives borrowers in default a clean slate
Despite the uncertainty over where the U.S. Supreme Court will land on the student loan forgiveness plan, $34 billion of defaulted loans have already been marked as current under the Biden administration's Fresh Start program.
Today's 15-year mortgage rates offer best opportunity for interest savings | March 2, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for March 2, 2023, which are largely up from yesterday.
This week's 10-year fixed private student loan interest rates dip below 8 percent
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Today's standout mortgage deal? 15-year rates fall to 6.25 percent | Mar. 1, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Mar. 1, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Auto and home insurance shopping increases after 2022 drop
Auto and home insurance shopping increased in the fourth quarter of 2022 after seeing declines throughout the year, a TransUnion report found.
How to make the family business last for generations
The statistics on family-owned business look like this: 30 percent survive to go to the second generation. Only 12 percent make it to the next generation. By the time the fourth generation comes along, that number plummets to four percent.
Student loan forgiveness: Supreme Court hears cases on Biden’s debt relief plan
The Supreme Court will hear two cases against President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about the lawsuits.