Browsing: Personal Finance

Although millions have already enrolled in President Joe Biden’s new Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, a recent survey said many Americans remained clueless…

The Biden administration has approved $10.5 billion in student loan forgiveness for 491,000 borrowers under a reformed program designed to provide debt relief to those with…

New car prices are at near-record levels, and many drivers consider older used cars to meet their commuting needs. But how old is too old for a reliable…

This is a little nerdy but since the FTC is embracing new research from labor economics and law, I thought readers would like to know what…

Prior to January 2022, a federal prison term for many first time offenders meant serving the majority of the imposed sentence, approximately 85%, with the sole…

So you’ve been faithfully wielding a credit card with a $0 annual fee and a modest spending limit, but it’s got a lackluster rewards program. It’s…

Total consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 2.5% in July to reach about $4.98 trillion, according to the latest data by the Federal Reserve.…

Social Security Disability or SSDI, is not easy to obtain. If applied to before age 62, you need to check a lot of boxes. But if…

The numbers: Mortgage demand is at a 27-year low as homeowners held off on refinancing amid an increase in rates. Demand for mortgages continues to be…

If you have federal student loans, you’ve likely noticed interest has started accruing and your first payment is looming. If you haven’t thought much about having…