Refinancing your student loans can save you $250+ per month: Here's how

Student loan borrowers who refinanced to a longer term on Credible were able to lower their monthly payments by $253 on average. Use a student loan calculator to see how much you can save.

Scammers poised to steal child tax credit money

Millions of families are starting to get child tax credits from the IRS, and scammers are already at work trying to take that cash.

Georgia gas prices continue to rise over summer demand

Get ready for some pain at the gas pump if you're planning on fueling up across Georgia this week.

Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties

A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.

Report: Florida residents need to earn $25 an hour to afford rent

According to a new report, renters in the state of Florida need to make at least $24.82 an hour in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom home or apartment -- and in some parts of the state, they need to earn a lot more.

9 tips to get the best mortgage rate

It’s a good idea to comparison-shop for the best mortgage rate you can get, because even a small rate difference can mean tens of thousands of dollars in savings.

Increase mirrors US as Georgia employers add jobs in June

The big June jump in payrolls nationwide was also seen in Georgia, as the state’s employers added more than 30,000 workers, continuing to close the gap with how many workers were employed before the pandemic.

Mortgage refinancing can save you nearly $100K in interest: Here's how

With today's mortgage rates near record lows, it's a good time to refinance your mortgage. Doing so can lower your monthly payment and save you tens of thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your home loan.

American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low

The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.