Is it worth paying for credit monitoring?

Many services are free, but some important benefits and features may be missing.

Third round of stimulus checks arrive

The third stimulus check begins to arrive to accounts. Some of you may have had the stimulus money in your account already, but it was likely just pending. Until now. 

What happens after mortgage forbearance ends? Here's what you need to know

Millions of homeowners will be exiting COVID-19-related mortgage forbearance over the next few months. It’s important to know what to expect and what steps you can take next.

Trying to save $25,000 in a year? Consider these strategies

Would you like to have $25,000 in your savings account? You can achieve this savings goal in a single year by sticking to a budget and savings plan.

IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions

The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.

How to prepare for post-pandemic auto insurance hikes

Here are the biggest ways you can save money on auto insurance when premiums increase after the pandemic.

Shipping supply maker plans $47M Georgia plant, hiring 400

A company that makes plastic mailers will open a factory in suburban Atlanta, investing $47 million and hiring 400 people.

What to know about pay-per-mile car insurance

This is what you need to know before signing up for a pay-per-mile auto insurance policy.

How to know you're financially prepared to remodel your house

Being confined to your home during the coronavirus pandemic may have opened your eyes to the endless ways to improve it. But home improvements can be costly, and how do your know when you’re financially ready to take on such a project? Find out how much you should borrow and get the best personal loan to meet your goals.

Georgia jobless rate falls to 5.1% in ninth straight decline

Georgia’s jobless rate continued to drift down slowly in January, posting the ninth straight fall in the unemployment rate since it spiked to an all-time record in the early days of the pandemic.

Layoffs ease as unemployment claims drop to 712,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November.

Can you get a personal loan if you are self-employed?

It can be more complicated for self-employed borrowers to get a personal loan. Here's what you should know about the process.

Selling your home? Consider making these improvements first

Making the right improvements can significantly increase the resale value of your home. If you’re considering selling your home in the next year, here are four improvements you can make first.

House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday

The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.

Failing to report wages to the Georgia Department of Labor is fraud

Georgians are returning to work. It’s been the trend, according to the Georgia Department of Labor, for about five months now. But officials are also seeing a trend that looks, on paper anyway, like fraud.