Today's mortgage rates continue to stick around historical lows | April 6, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for April 6, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Today's mortgage refinance rates continue downward trend | April 6, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for April 6, 2021, which are down from yesterday.
How home renovations impact your homeowners insurance premiums
With Americans’ savings rates up and stimulus cash on the way again, home renovations are soaring – but at what impact on homeowners’ insurance?
How recent college grads facing a tough job market can handle their student loans
Close to graduating? Finding a job might be hard. Here’s how to handle your loan payments in the meantime.
Third round of stimulus checks include ‘plus-up’ payments to those eligible for more money, IRS says
The IRS says these "plus-up" payments will continue on a weekly basis going forward, and go to those who recently filed a 2020 tax return and qualify for more stimulus money.
Starbucks drinkers can now pay for coffee with Bitcoin via Bakkt digital wallet app
Starbucks drinkers can now pay for their coffee in cryptocurrency via an app that converts Bitcoin into U.S. dollars.
Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.
What happens if your student loan payment is late
Missing student loan payments could have unintended financial consequences.
Should I refinance my mortgage to consolidate debt?
If you have high-interest debt and some equity in your home, you might be able to get a cash-out mortgage refinance. This article will explain the pros and cons of doing a cash-out mortgage refinance along with some alternative options to pay off your debt.
Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.
‘Checkout with Crypto’: PayPal to allow customers to use cryptocurrency for online purchases
PayPal announced on Tuesday that it will be launching “Checkout with Crypto,” which allows users to pay with cryptocurrency when making purchases online.
Is it okay to have more than one personal loan?
Need another personal loan? Here’s what you need to know before applying.
How a missing mortgage payment can impact your credit score
If you're not sure you can keep making your mortgage payments, make sure you understand the effects that skipping it could have.
‘Burritos or Bitcoin’: Chipotle giving away $200K in food, cryptocurrency for National Burrito Day
Chipotle will be giving away $100,000 in free burritos and $100,000 in Bitcoin to celebrate National Burrito Day on April 1.
Student loan forgiveness: Department of Education cancels debt for more than 40,000 with disabilities
The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.
Biden to push another coronavirus recovery bill on top of $1.9T package: Psaki
Biden is expected to detail an infrastructure package on Wednesday.
Grocery store workers, community members call on Kroger to stop closing local stores
Just a week after Los Angeles approved an ordinance mandating a temporary $5 hazard pay for grocery and drug retail workers, Kroger announced they will be closing three LA-area stores.
Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.
IRS says face masks, hand sanitizer are tax-deductible medical expenses
"The purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses," the agency said in a statement.
Artichoke Joe's Casino agrees to pay record $5.3M penalty for misleading gambling regulators
A decade ago, state gambling regulators accused Artichoke Joe's of engaging in loan-sharking activities, illegal drug sales, and failing to properly report violations, according to the most recent allegations. As part of that settlement, the card room did not contest the illegal loans allegation and the state dropped its claims of illegal drug sales and the reporting failure.