Credit card debt on the rise: Here’s the ‘best weapon in your arsenal’ to fight it
LendingTree chief credit analyst Matt Schulz discussed how to battle credit card debt amid high inflation.
Here are the winning numbers for Friday's $940M Mega Millions drawing
Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot jumped to an estimated $1.1 billion, with a cash prize option of $568.7 million, after no one matched all six numbers on Friday.
Debt relief industry sees surge as credit card balances swell
Debt.com chairman Howard Dvorkin says demand for debt relief is up across the industry as more Americans rely on credit cards to make ends meet amid high inflation.
More Americans turning to credit cards to cover basic expenses as inflation rages
Credit card usage to pay for basic expenses rose among households in December as stubbornly high inflation erodes Americans' savings and purchasing power.
Job growth and wages slip in December but remain above Fed target
The economy added 223,000 jobs in December, a slight decrease from the previous month. Here's what that means for you.
Real estate industry in 2023 will be a ‘sales standoff’: Glenn Kelman
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman discusses the ongoing battle within the Republican Party to elect a House Speaker and the anticipated impact it could have on the real estate industry.
Today’s best mortgage deal? Steady 15-year rates are the lowest available at 6.5% | Jan. 6, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 6, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Biden administration unveils defense of student loan forgiveness plan at Supreme Court
The Biden administration launched its defense of its student loan forgiveness plan before the Supreme Court. Here’s how to lower your student loan monthly payments.
IRS says avoid 'surprise' tax bill by making fourth-quarter payment before Jan. 17
Taxpayers who fail to make a fourth-quarter estimated tax payment by Jan. 17 could be hit with a "surprise" financial penalty, according to the IRS.
Today’s 20-year mortgage rates hold steady at 6.5% | Jan. 5, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 5, 2023, which are largely up from yesterday.
Gas prices rise as temperatures drop at start of 2023: AAA
The national average cost for a gallon of gas rose to $3.22, 12 cents more since last week, according to AAA.
Still time to save: 5-year fixed personal loan rates continue trending down
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Karol Markowicz on moving from NY to FL: We had to get our children to ‘sanity’
NY Post columnist Karol Markowicz reflects on her decision to move out of New York and head to Florida one year ago and explains her decision-making.
Secure 2.0 Act will help Americans build emergency savings: Here's how
Beginning in 2024, sponsors of individual account plans can create "emergency savings accounts" that allow employees to make Roth after-tax contributions to special savings account within the retirement plan.
Are you investing in woke political activism? 5 questions you need to ask
Is the money you've invested in your 401(k) being invested in ways that do not align with your values? ESG investing is now the rage. Here are important questions to ask.
Bitcoin fundamentals at all-time high: Perianne Boring
Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and president Perianne Boring discusses the state of crypto after the FTX scandal on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Paying off debt is top priority for many consumers in 2023: survey
Seventy-four percent of respondents said that cost of living increases impacted their spending decisions for 2023. However, 36% said they still planned to prioritize paying off debt.
New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2023, meaning your paycheck could be bigger
Higher tax brackets announced by the IRS in October are set to take effect this year, potentially allowing more Americans to shield their income from the government.
Five-year variable private student loan rates fall 1.2 percentage points from last week
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady across all terms | Jan. 4, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 4, 2023, which are unchanged from yesterday.