College students headed back to school: Here's how to borrow student loans strategically
Rising college students are getting ready to head to college this fall, which means it's time to start thinking about borrowing student loans. Compare your options in this analysis.
Rising college students are getting ready to head to college this fall, which means it's time to start thinking about borrowing student loans. Compare your options in this analysis.
Credit usage jumped 8.8% in Q2: Pay down your debt with these 3 strategies
Total debt is rising as inflation surges. Here are three strategies to pay down your debt.
Total debt is rising as inflation surges. Here are three strategies to pay down your debt.
Home prices make record-breaking gains in May, according to Case-Shiller index: How homeowners can cash in
Home prices surged at yet another record pace, here's how homeowners can see these gains.
Home prices surged at yet another record pace, here's how homeowners can see these gains.
US jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week as economy strengthens
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 375,000, near a pandemic low and another sign of strength for a rebounding economy and job market.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 375,000, near a pandemic low and another sign of strength for a rebounding economy and job market.
Student Loan Extension
A pause on student loan payments has been extended through January. While that may seem like a long way off, there are some things you can do now to make sure you can handle the payments once the bills are due again.
A pause on student loan payments has been extended through January. While that may seem like a long way off, there are some things you can do now to make sure you can handle the payments once the bills are due again.
Infrastructure bill 2021: What's in the $1 trillion bipartisan plan
Here's a breakdown of what is in the infrastructure bill the Senate passed on Wednesday.
Here's a breakdown of what is in the infrastructure bill the Senate passed on Wednesday.
‘Investment in American families’: Biden outlines $3.5T infrastructure spending plan
President Biden announced his immediate plans to help bolster American families feeling “the pinch” after Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution that will pave the way for a $3.5 trillion spending package.
President Biden announced his immediate plans to help bolster American families feeling “the pinch” after Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution that will pave the way for a $3.5 trillion spending package.
School supply shortage: Why these back-to-school items could be hard to find
From backpacks to clothes to electronics, supply shortages could make your back-to-school shopping harder this year. An expert explains why.
From backpacks to clothes to electronics, supply shortages could make your back-to-school shopping harder this year. An expert explains why.
1.2M more homeowners to exit forbearance in 2021 — mortgage refinancing is one way to get relief
1.2 million homeowners are now expected to exit forbearance in 2021. Here are the options available to them.
1.2 million homeowners are now expected to exit forbearance in 2021. Here are the options available to them.
Americans' debt rose $313B in Q2 – here’s how to help pay yours down
U.S. household debt increased significantly since the pandemic, driven by mortgage and auto loans in the second quarter of 2021.
U.S. household debt increased significantly since the pandemic, driven by mortgage and auto loans in the second quarter of 2021.
Today's 10-year mortgage rates tick up, other terms remain unchanged | August 11, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for August 11, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for August 11, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Today's average mortgage refinance rate sticks under 2.5% for 18th straight day | August 11, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for August 11, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for August 11, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Family Dollar employees at Nebraska store walk off job, cite low pay and long shifts
A Family Dollar store was forced to temporarily close when the entire staff, fed up over poor pay, management, and long hours, walked off the job
A Family Dollar store was forced to temporarily close when the entire staff, fed up over poor pay, management, and long hours, walked off the job
Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage
Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.
Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.
Home buying checklist: Everything you need to know
A home buying checklist can help the process of buying a house go smoothly.
A home buying checklist can help the process of buying a house go smoothly.
Today's mortgage rates: 30-year rates rise to 2.875% for first time in 18 days | August 10, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for August 10, 2021, which are mixed from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for August 10, 2021, which are mixed from yesterday.
Today's 20-year mortgage refinance rate dips down, others hold steady | August 10, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for August 10, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for August 10, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Tyson Foods grappling with 'unprecedented inflation'
Tyson CEO said inflation was up about 14% during company's third quarter
Tyson CEO said inflation was up about 14% during company's third quarter
Biden administration issues 'final extension' of student loan payment pause: Is cancellation next?
Federal student loan borrowers will not have to make payments on their federal loans until February 2022, thanks to the final extension from Education Department.
Federal student loan borrowers will not have to make payments on their federal loans until February 2022, thanks to the final extension from Education Department.
Several colleges, universities cancel tuition debt for students for COVID-19 relief
More and more colleges and universities are canceling tuition debt for students in hopes of providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More and more colleges and universities are canceling tuition debt for students in hopes of providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.