Paying rent on time in California will soon positively reflect on your credit score
California renters will soon be able to have on-time rent payments reflected on their credit score after Governor Newsom signed AB 2747 into law.
Maryland city will pay you $20,000 to move there
A city in Maryland is offering a $20,000 incentive to get new residents to move there.
Here's how much money you need to feel 'rich' in 2024
Fewer than one in five Americans surveyed said they are currently on top of their finances.
Mortgage payments soar for prospective homeowners in swing states: Realtor.com
Buyers in swing states have seen mortgage payments practically double in the last four years due to rising home prices and mortgage rates.
2025 Social Security COLA increase: What we know
Social Security recipients are expected to see an increase in their monthly benefits next year and here’s what you need to know.
Mortgage rates drop to lowest rate in more than a year
Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest they've been in over a year after reacting to a lower-than-expected jobs report.
Economic turbulence 'effectively assured' Fed will cut interest rates in September
The stock market was all over the place this week, with a large drop on Monday due to a weak jobs report.
Mortgage rates drop to new low as Fed grows closer to slashing interest rates: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.73% for the week ending Aug. 1, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Parents rely heavily on borrowing to pay for college costs: survey
Roughly 42% of families said they planned to rely on federal student loans, and 16% said they would use private loans to pay for college, according to a recent survey.
Mortgage rates barely budged this week as more listings flood the market
Mortgage rates didn't change much this week, but more home listings are coming on the market even as buyers are backing off.
Consumers find mild relief as June inflation dips by 0.1 percent
Inflation has slowed, thanks to a decrease in the gas index and the energy index.
Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel
Some Americans plan to pay for vacations this summer with credit cards for points, while others are doing it because they can't afford to travel otherwise, a recent Debt.com survey said.
$1M retirement savings won't last long in California: study
A new statewide study found a million dollars in retirement savings won't last very long in California.
California to add personal finance course as requirement to graduate high school
The bill requires students graduating in the class of 2030-2031 to take a semester-long personal finance course, meaning public high schools and charter schools will be required to offer the course beginning in the 2027-2028 school year
Less than a third of Americans approve of how Biden has handled student loan debt
Borrowers with student loans find student loan debt forgiveness important, but not all approve of how loans have been handled.
Homeowners and renters struggling to afford the high cost of housing: survey
Renters and homeowners have had to downsize, tap their retirement savings and delay critical housing repairs to afford the high cost of housing, a recent Nationwide survey said.
California high school students must pass personal finance class to graduate: Newsom
The legislation would require a semester-long personal finance education course for all high schoolers by the 2027-28 school year.
Here's how much money Americans have to make to feel rich, according to survey
A new survey reveals that few Americans are making the kind of money they feel they need to live comfortably or be considered rich.
Here's how much debt the average consumer has, and where it's the worst
Researchers analyzed credit reports in the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas to show where consumers have the highest balances.
The No. 1 fatal error that will end your IRA
These errors cannot be fixed, so you must be careful when moving your IRA funds.