Retirement account balances rise despite economic turmoil: Fidelity
401(k), IRA and 403(b) plan balances increased for the second straight quarter in Q1 2023, Fidelity Investments reported.
Do’s and Don’ts of weddings, gifts from finance experts
Everyone knows how expensive weddings are, but that’s not just for happy couples, even guests are paying more too. Fortunately, there’s help from Dan Roccato with Credible.com who shares some wedding gift advice for couples and guests.
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.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rates? Try 10- or 15-year terms | July 13, 2023
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Looking to save? Today's best mortgage deal is 10-year terms at 6.125 percent | July 12, 2023
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Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plan for borrowers making less than 125K
Under the Higher Education Act, the Biden administration is taking another shot at student loan forgiveness after SCOTUS struck down its plans.
Today’s best mortgage savings? 10-year terms at 6.125 percent | July 10, 2023
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Biden administration announces SAVE plan after SCOTUS student loan decision
The White House announced SAVE, a new income-driven student loan repayment plan and other initiatives following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down widespread student loan forgiveness.
Today’s best mortgage deal? 10-year terms remain at 6.12 percent | July 7, 2023
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Mortgage rates inch to the highest level so far this year: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.81% for the week ending July 6, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? 10-year terms at 6.125 percent | July 6, 2023
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Subprime-rated consumers have less access to credit – Here's how to improve your score
Subprime-rated consumers may have fewer borrowing options to deal with unexpected costs as lenders tighten access to credit to this group in favor of more consumers with higher credit scores, a VantageScore report said.
Today’s best mortgage savings? Shorter terms have the lowest rates | July 5, 2023
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Recession expected by end of 2023: Fannie Mae
A recession is likely in 2023, Fannie Mae forecasted. And the Fed may continue to raise interest rates after its June pause, despite projections that inflation will continue to cool.
Record number of Americans expected to travel this 4th of July: AAA
More than 50 million Americans may travel this 4th of July 2023 weekend, AAA reported. But with record travel expected, some times may be better to drive than others.
Tips on making college more affordable for students
Lots of families are preparing to send their high school graduates off to college and student loan payments are set to resume soon. We hear from an expert on ways to make college more affordable.
Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student loan forgiveness plan – what's next?
The U.S. Supreme Court held that the Biden administration needs to have Congress’ backing for the costly student loan forgiveness plan and rejected arguments that the HEROES Act of 2003 gave Biden the authority he claimed.
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.
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.
Caution: boomerang kids could be bad for parents' financial health, survey says
Forty-one percent of parents said they have a so-called boomerang child currently living at home with them, according to a recent survey by asset manager Thrivent.