More student loan forgiveness is on the horizon, as U.S. colleges commit to cost transparency
Over 360 colleges have committed to being more transparent about their costs, while the U.S. Department of Education offers more loan forgiveness.
Homebuyers feel good about where mortgage rates are headed: Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae survey said that homebuyers feel better about mortgage rates but still don't think now is a good time to buy a home.
Tax Season: When can you start filing your taxes? When will you receive your tax refund?
The 2024 tax season is officially underway, which means it's time to get your paperwork in order.
Inflation rises higher than expected, further obscuring the timeline on the Fed's interest rate cuts
Inflation slowed from December to January, but remained above the sub-3% growth economists had expected, according to the Consumer Price Index.
Nearly 89 percent of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have interest rate below 6 percent: Redfin
Over 88% of home loan borrowers have mortgage rates below 6% or 5%, leaving current rates still on the high end.
Consumers bought more secondhand items in 2023, but major purchases are back for 2024
Consumers were thrifty with their spending in 2023, but major purchases like homes and vehicles are expected to rise in 2024.
Dating app requires users to have credit score of 675 or above to join
The dating app is only "for people with good credit," the company says. Users can't see others' scores, but the information is used to qualify a potential user for the app.
Millennials are desperate to buy a home, most willing to pay a mortgage rate above 7 percent: survey
Affordability challenges aside, 78% of millennial respondents in a recent Real Estate Witch survey still believe in the dream of homeownership.
U.S. raises are trending down this year as the job market cools
Employers are planning to raise wages by 4%, on average this year, higher than 2021, but lower than 2023.
Missed student loan payments set to affect credit scores again by the end of 2024: Here’s how to prepare
Borrowers who miss student loan payments will see repercussions again by September, thankfully there are forgiveness options.
Gas and oil prices are on the rise as warm weather brings more demand
Gas prices are up from last month, but down $0.29 compared to last year.
House passes $78 billion tax bill expanding the child tax credit, its fate in the Senate remains to be seen
The child tax deduction expansion would make more of the credit refundable, helping millions of families.
Most parents of adult kids are giving them financial help, study shows
“Among parents who say they helped their children financially in the past year, 36% say doing so has hurt their personal financial situation at least some," Pew writes.
Your tax refund could be bigger this year – here's why
Americans might get a fatter tax refund this year. Here's why.
How attacks in the Red Sea are cramping global trade; what it means for retailers
The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container from China to northern Europe has jumped from $1,500 to $4,000, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.
2023 was the hottest year on record, driving up utility costs and homeowners insurance prices
Inflation and climate change lend to higher homeowners insurance rates, causing some homeowners to consider moving.
This is the #1 city for first-time homebuyers, and other hot US housing markets
After Toledo, Rochester, NY, Springfield, MA and Worcester all rank as some of the more affordable metro areas, particularly for first-time buyers.
FAFSA inflation fix scheduled for mid-March, delays award notification until spring
The Department of Education said an inflation fix to FAFSA won’t come until mid-March, further delaying financial aid award notifications.
12 states qualify for the IRS Direct File pilot program: Is yours one of them?
On top of a new IRS tax filing system, an adjustment to the child tax credit may qualify families for higher credits.
Social inflation causing insurance rates to jump, no end in sight for rising premiums in 2024
Insurance rates are rising for customers as insurers struggle to deal with claim payouts.