Money Monday: Negotiating credit card debt
Morgan Lavoie, the editor-in-chief of Money News Network, shares ways you can negotiate your debt with credit card companies.
Morgan Lavoie, the editor-in-chief of Money News Network, shares ways you can negotiate your debt with credit card companies.
Jimmy Buffett was the 'life of the party,' but he was also an astute businessman
Behind Jimmy Buffett's laid-back exterior was an admitted workaholic. In 2016, he had a net worth of $550 million.
Behind Jimmy Buffett's laid-back exterior was an admitted workaholic. In 2016, he had a net worth of $550 million.
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 6.625 percent | August 22, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for August 22, 2023, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for August 22, 2023, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Gen Xers face alarming retirement shortfall, study says
The typical Gen X household has saved less than what is needed to finance a secure retirement, according to a study from the National Institute on Retirement Savings.
The typical Gen X household has saved less than what is needed to finance a secure retirement, according to a study from the National Institute on Retirement Savings.
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? Shorter terms hold the biggest savings | August 16, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for August 16, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for August 16, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Inflation forcing Americans to spend $709 more per month than 2 years ago: economist
Inflation has created financial pressures for most U.S. households and forced them to pay more for daily necessities like food and rent.
Inflation has created financial pressures for most U.S. households and forced them to pay more for daily necessities like food and rent.
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? Shorter terms hold the biggest savings | July 26, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 26, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 26, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms lower back down to 5.625 percent | July 24, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 24, 2023, which are mixed from Friday.
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 24, 2023, which are mixed from Friday.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rate? Try 10-year terms at 5.625 percent | July 19, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 19, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for July 19, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Student loans: More than half of borrowers say they may miss a payment
Many student loan borrowers are worried they'll miss at least one payment when repayment begins, according to a survey by Morning Consult. But the Biden administration announced new student loan relief initiatives after the Supreme Court shut down its student loan forgiveness plan.
Many student loan borrowers are worried they'll miss at least one payment when repayment begins, according to a survey by Morning Consult. But the Biden administration announced new student loan relief initiatives after the Supreme Court shut down its student loan forgiveness plan.
Today's best mortgage rates? 10-year terms at 5.625 percent remain lowest | July 18, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 18, 2023, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for July 18, 2023, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Student loan scam attempts likely to rise after SCOTUS decision: FTC
Scammers are likely to start contacting borrowers, promising to help them repay their loans after SCOTUS struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, the FTC said. Here's how borrowers can protect themselves.
Scammers are likely to start contacting borrowers, promising to help them repay their loans after SCOTUS struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, the FTC said. Here's how borrowers can protect themselves.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rates? Try 10- or 15-year terms | July 13, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 13, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for July 13, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Student loan borrowers not ready to resume payments, unaware of options: survey
More than half of student loan borrowers said they don't feel financially ready to resume payments in 2023, even as the pause ends, according to the College Investor survey.
More than half of student loan borrowers said they don't feel financially ready to resume payments in 2023, even as the pause ends, according to the College Investor survey.
Looking to save? Today's best mortgage deal is 10-year terms at 6.125 percent | July 12, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 12, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for July 12, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Gas prices on the rise in Florida
The average price of gas right now in Florida is $3.46.
The average price of gas right now in Florida is $3.46.
Target, Walmart announce back-to-school deals for teachers, students
Back-to-school deals are back for teachers and students.
Back-to-school deals are back for teachers and students.
Borrowers may see credit scores change once federal student loan payments resume
Resuming the payments on student loans means that a large percentage of nearly 40 million Americans who have not made payments on their federal student loans in the past three years may see some changes in their credit scores, according to the VantageScore report.
Resuming the payments on student loans means that a large percentage of nearly 40 million Americans who have not made payments on their federal student loans in the past three years may see some changes in their credit scores, according to the VantageScore report.
Today's best mortgage deal? 10-year terms at 5.625 percent | June 29, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 29, 2023, which are largely trending down from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for June 29, 2023, which are largely trending down from yesterday.
Mortgage rates continue to rise today, but 10-year terms remain lowest | June 28, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 28, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for June 28, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.