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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Sept. 18, 2023: Rates Edge Up
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Sep 19, 2023
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What To Know About IRS' Catch-Up Contribution Guidance
By
Ashlyn Brooks
Published Sep 18, 2023
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Pensions Can Help Narrow Race and Gender Gaps in Retirement, But Few US Workers Have Them
By
Naomi Buchanan
Published Sep 18, 2023
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Affordability Is Main Obstacle for Home Buyers, NAR Studies Find
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Sep 18, 2023
United Auto Workers members picket outside of a Ford assembly plant.
Term of the Day: Stand Up Strike
By
Naomi Buchanan
Published Sep 15, 2023
A real estate for sale sign offers a reduced price.
Housing Markets in Philadelphia, Chicago, NYC Suburbs Most Vulnerable to Declines
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Sep 14, 2023
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Social Security COLA Estimate for 2024 Raised to 3.2% From 3%
By
Bill McColl
Published Sep 13, 2023
A For Sale sign displayed in front of a home on Feb. 22, 2023, in Miami
Some Homeowners Forced To Sell by Return-to-Work Mandates
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Sep 13, 2023
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Most Big Banks Pay Peanuts. These Savings Accounts Pay 5.25% or More.
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 12, 2023
A "For Rent" sign is in the yard outside of a home in Texas.
US Asking Rents Neared Record High in August, Redfin Reports
By
Naomi Buchanan
Published Sep 12, 2023
People pump gas at a Shell gas station on August 03, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Gas stations around the country have boosted prices by an average of 26 cents a gallon over the past month as irregular temperatures have made fuel-making more challenging due to the slowing of cooling processes needed to refine crude oil.
Rising Gas Prices Forced Spending Cutbacks in August
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Sep 12, 2023
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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Sept. 11, 2023: Rates Drop Slightly
By
Ward Williams
Published Sep 11, 2023
New homes on a quiet street in Raleigh, North Carolina.
US Household Net Worth Grows Due to Gains in Stocks and Real Estate
By
Naomi Buchanan
Published Sep 08, 2023
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2023.
OpenAI and Google CEOs Among America’s Tech Moguls Acquiring More Visas, Citizenships
By
Naomi Buchanan
Published Sep 09, 2023
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Savings Account vs. Broker or Robo-Advisor Cash Account: What's Smarter?
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 07, 2023
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Robinhood Hikes Minimum Fees For Instant Withdrawals by 100x
By
Vivian Medithi
Published Sep 06, 2023
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High-Yield Savings Accounts Hit New Record Rate
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Sep 06, 2023
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Mortgage Applications at Lowest Level in 28 Years
By
Kathleen Marshall
Updated Sep 06, 2023
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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Sept. 3, 2023: Rates Dip
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Sep 05, 2023
In an aerial view, burned cars and homes are seen in a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire on August 18, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. At least 111 people were killed and thousands were displaced after a wind driven wildfire devastated the towns of Lahaina and Kula early last week. Crews are continuing to search for missing people.
Most Homebuyers Considering Climate Disaster Risks-But Not Necessarily Acting Accordingly
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Sep 05, 2023
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Women’s Health Savings Lag Men’s Even Though They’re Expected To Live Longer
By
Terry Lane
Published Sep 04, 2023
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Federal Student Loans Have Resumed Charging Interest—Here’s How To Avoid Paying It
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Sep 01, 2023
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US Home Prices Rose 3% Over the Past Year, FHFA Reports
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 29, 2023
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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Aug. 28, 2023: Rates Increase Again
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Aug 29, 2023
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Music Mogul Scooter Braun's Net Worth and Business Empire
By
Hiranmayi Srinivasan
Published Aug 27, 2023
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U.S. Middle Class Has Highest Rate of Medical Debt
By
Nathan Reiff
Published Aug 27, 2023
Foreclosures hit their lowest point on record last year, putting more pressure on the low-inventory housing market.
Foreclosures at 15-Month Low, Serious Delinquencies on the Decline
By
Allison Landa
Published Aug 28, 2023
Home for sale
Pending Home Sales Stabilize But Still Hover Near Pandemic Low
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 25, 2023
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Just One-Tenth of Americans Believe They Have Financial Freedom, Study Finds
By
Allison Landa
Published Aug 23, 2023
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Real Estate Market is Frozen, But New Home Sales are Booming
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 23, 2023
A senior couple planning their finances
Half of Retired and Pre-Retired Americans Are Considering Working Longer
By
Mack Wilowski
Published Aug 23, 2023
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Mortgage Demand Drops to 28-Year Low As Interest Rates Climb
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 23, 2023
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Three-Quarters Of 50+ Adults Worry Social Security Will Dry Up. Are They Right?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 22, 2023
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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Aug. 21, 2023: Rates Bounce Up
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Aug 22, 2023
Student Loan Borrower
FTC Caught Scammers Offering Student Loan Debt Relief. How to Avoid Getting Tricked
By
Ashlyn Brooks
Published Aug 22, 2023
Smiling family of father, mother and toddler boy standing in garden in front of modern design house with glass facade.
Want To Buy A Typical Home? Better Have A Six-Figure Income
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 21, 2023
Aldi
Could Aldi's US Acquisitions Drive Grocery Bills Even Higher?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 19, 2023
Homes in Hercules, California
Could 7% Mortgage Rates Finally Sink Home Prices?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 19, 2023
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Will We Have A Recession? Corporate Leaders Are Divided
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 18, 2023
Home for sale
Teachers Can Afford Only One In 10 Homes Near Their Schools
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 16, 2023
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Renaissance Tour Now Highest-Grossing By A Female Act—See Beyoncé's Net Worth
By
Hiranmayi Srinivasan
Published Aug 20, 2023
A woman works at a desktop computer in her home office.
More Young People Are Opening IRAs Even As Student Debt Payments Loom
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 17, 2023
Homes in Hercules, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023
Record-Breaking Third of Homes for Sale Are New Construction
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 17, 2023
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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Aug. 14, 2023: Rates Inch Down
By
Ben Woolsey
Updated Sep 07, 2023
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Borrowing Could Get Even More Expensive As U.S. Banks Face Possible Credit Downgrade
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 15, 2023
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Top Money Market Account Hits New Record Rate
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Aug 15, 2023
Dave Portnoy
Barstool Sports Founder Bought It Back for $1—Here’s Dave Portnoy’s Net Worth Now
By
Hiranmayi Srinivasan
Published Aug 13, 2023
McMansion in Forest Hills Queens, New York
Nearly One in 10 U.S. Homes Is Now Worth A Million Dollars as the Housing Market Recovers
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 11, 2023
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Despite Increased Travel Demand, the Price to Fly Is Falling
By
Kathleen Marshall
Updated Aug 11, 2023
New cars and trucks are parked in the lot
Buying, Paying For a New Car Costs More Than Ever
By
Lyle Niedens
Published Aug 10, 2023
Notice of Default
Foreclosure Filings Fell in July From June, as Completed Repossessions Rose
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 10, 2023
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Your July Grocery List Ranked by Inflation
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Aug 10, 2023
Apartment buildings in NYC
Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn Rents Rose to Records in July
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 10, 2023
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Mortgage Demand Falls as US Credit Downgrade, Treasury Yields Push Rates Higher
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 09, 2023
A for sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale on February 20, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
About 80% of Americans Think It’s A Bad Time To Buy A Home
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 09, 2023
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Contributions to 401(k) Savings on the Rise; So Are Withdrawals
By
Terry Lane
Published Aug 08, 2023
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Only 10% Of Non-Retired Americans Will Wait Until 70 To Claim Social Security
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 08, 2023
Communication major Ysabelle Nina Lagman Salatar, 22, celebrates as Latin honors are recognized during UCLA's commencement ceremony.
Most Recent Grads Would Reconsider What They Studied for Better ROI
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Aug 07, 2023
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Top Savings Account Rate Climbs Again, Setting New Record
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Aug 07, 2023
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Investors Are Facing Their ‘Clash’ Moment, as FOMO Fights Cautiousness
By
Caleb Silver
Published Aug 07, 2023