How to decide if you need flood insurance for your home

Do you own or rent a home in an area with elevated flood risk? Here's how to decide if you need to take out a separate flood policy.

Fed to begin tapering its assets, economists say it will send interest rates higher

The Federal Reserve announced after its November meeting that it will begin tapering its economic stimulus. Here's what that could mean for interest rates.

Student loan forgiveness memo: Expert says Biden has authority to cancel student debt

The White House recently released a memo about canceling debt for federal student borrowers, but the text was heavily redacted. Here's what one expert thinks that means.

Holiday shoppers plan to spend more money in 2021 after 2 years of decline, TransUnion finds

Many consumers are planning on spending more money this holiday shopping season amid supply chain issues. Here's how consumer behavior may change the way you finance holiday expenses.

Biden administration begins notifying borrowers of student loan servicer changes

FSA began notifying borrowers of changes to their federal student loan repayment plans. Here's what you should know if your loan servicer is changing.

Why is Social Security running out of money?

If no action is taken, Social Security could run out of funds by 2033. Here's why, and what you can do if you need more funds.

Mortgage rates rising amid uptick in US economic confidence: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates rose over the past week, and economists say the increases will continue, but this is how Americans can keep their rates low.