September is Life Insurance Awareness Month: Are you sufficiently covered?

It's Life Insurance Awareness Month, a time to recognize the important role life insurance plays in guaranteeing a families' financial security. See if you're sufficiently covered and find out how to buy life insurance in this guide. (iStock)

Powerball: $416 million jackpot up for grabs Monday

Nobody won the Powerball jackpot Friday night, meaning the grand prize is now worth an estimated $416 million.

Revolving credit balances reach pre-pandemic levels: Here's how to pay off credit card debt

The amount of debt that Americans are carrying has increased, suggesting a return to pre-pandemic spending habits. See how you can pay down credit card debt without having to significantly cut your spending habits.

10 best personal loans for fair credit

Some lenders offer personal loans to borrowers who have fair credit. To get the best deal, compare multiple lending options. (iStock)

UPS aims to hire 100K ahead of 'record peak holiday season'

UPS is planning to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of an anticipated crush of holiday orders to begin as early as October.

10-year student loan refinance rates plummet to new 12-month low

The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly. (iStock)

US unemployment claims reach another pandemic low as economy recovers

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that rising COVID-19 cases have yet to lead to widespread layoffs.

Biden administration extends $1B of additional student loan debt forgiveness

The Department of Education has issued another round of student debt forgiveness as part of the closed school discharge program. See if you qualify for a loan discharge, and learn about your alternative loan repayment programs.

Car insurance 'age tax' could impact two generations, study finds

Baby Boomers and Gen Zers pay a higher – and possibly unjustified – average monthly car insurance premium, in part because of supposed "age tax," according to a new study.