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Students rely on a mix of grants, loans and work-study to pay for college but scholarship applications are on the decline, two recent studies said.

After a year of rising interest rates, the Federal Reserve is expected to change course at its next meeting.

Check out the mortgage purchase rates for August 22, 2023, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.

Americans are relying on credit cards and many said they can’t pay off their balances, according to a Quicken survey.

The most flood-prone U.S. counties saw 103% increase in population during the last two years, according to a study by Redfin. And housing affordability may be the culprit.

The typical Gen X household has saved less than what is needed to finance a secure retirement, according to a study from the National Institute on Retirement Savings.

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Mortgages in delinquency returned to a historic low in May, while foreclosures remained at an all-time low, according to the latest mortgage delinquency report from CoreLogic.

Half of all consumers surveyed said they feel good about their finances despite inflation and rising prices, according to a recent Primerica survey.

Check out the mortgage purchase rates for August 18, 2023, which are unchanged from yesterday.

The national average price for a gallon of gas increased this week despite a decrease in oil prices, AAA reported. But severe weather could have a major impact on gas prices in the weeks to come.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased as Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2007, according to Freddie Mac. But there are still ways for house hunters to save.

Record credit card debt hasn't dented U.S. consumer credit and signals that a recession may no longer be in the cards for the U.S. economy, according to VantageScore.

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Car dealers are worried that a combination of rising interest rates, inflation, and the economy will continue to impact business negatively, a recent Cox Automotive survey said.

President Joe Biden can move ahead with a new income-driven repayment plan that will forgive as much as $39 billion of student loans after a judge dismissed a legal challenge to the plan earlier this week.

The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Check out the mortgage rates for August 16, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.

A new bill seeks to eliminate interest payments on existing student loans and use payment on principal balance to fund the federal program.

Fannie Mae said it continued to expect a modest recession beginning in the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of 2024, but a strong housing market would provide a "downside cushion."