IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million
A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.
A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.
Find out if you're owed money from the circuit court clerks
Circuit court clerks around the state are writing up lists of people who are owed money by the courts.
Circuit court clerks around the state are writing up lists of people who are owed money by the courts.
Student loan refinance rates plunge to near-record lows
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
COVID-19 pandemic recession ended in April 2020, shortest on record
The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.
The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.
Democrats want federal student loans paused until March 2022: Here are the options private loan borrowers have
Federal student loan payments are set to begin again in October, but Senate Democrats want to extend the payment freeze.
Federal student loan payments are set to begin again in October, but Senate Democrats want to extend the payment freeze.
First-time homebuyers programs: What new buyers need to know
Researching first-time homebuyers programs can help you qualify for a mortgage and become a homeowner.
Researching first-time homebuyers programs can help you qualify for a mortgage and become a homeowner.
Refinancing your student loans can save you $250+ per month: Here's how
Student loan borrowers who refinanced to a longer term on Credible were able to lower their monthly payments by $253 on average. Use a student loan calculator to see how much you can save.
Student loan borrowers who refinanced to a longer term on Credible were able to lower their monthly payments by $253 on average. Use a student loan calculator to see how much you can save.
Biden administration just made it cheaper to refinance your mortgage
The FHFA just eliminated the adverse market refinance fee, making it cheaper to get a mortgage refinance.
The FHFA just eliminated the adverse market refinance fee, making it cheaper to get a mortgage refinance.
Report: Florida residents need to earn $25 an hour to afford rent
According to a new report, renters in the state of Florida need to make at least $24.82 an hour in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom home or apartment -- and in some parts of the state, they need to earn a lot more.
According to a new report, renters in the state of Florida need to make at least $24.82 an hour in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom home or apartment -- and in some parts of the state, they need to earn a lot more.
Here’s what the Biden administration's new mortgage servicing rules mean for you
The CFPB and FHFA made new mortgage servicing rules to help homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payment.
The CFPB and FHFA made new mortgage servicing rules to help homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payment.
Summer travel, economic recovery driving up gas prices
Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.
Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Who is eligible for child tax credit payments, and what to do if you don't qualify
The child tax credit is beginning to go out to millions of families across the U.S. Here's everything you need to know.
The child tax credit is beginning to go out to millions of families across the U.S. Here's everything you need to know.
Biden's Education Department hires student loan forgiveness advocate: How your college debt could be impacted
The Biden administration has hired a student loans expert who believes the Education Secretary has the legal authority to forgive student debt under executive order. Here's what that means for your college debt.
The Biden administration has hired a student loans expert who believes the Education Secretary has the legal authority to forgive student debt under executive order. Here's what that means for your college debt.
Will Biden cancel student debt with an executive order?
Are you banking on having a portion of your student loans canceled? Read this first.
Are you banking on having a portion of your student loans canceled? Read this first.
Consumer prices saw largest inflation spike in June since 2008
Consumer prices in June rose 0.9% from May and 5.4% over the past year — the sharpest 12-month inflation spike since June 2008.
Consumer prices in June rose 0.9% from May and 5.4% over the past year — the sharpest 12-month inflation spike since June 2008.
How to get student loans for online school
You can get student loans to pay for an online school. Here’s how.
You can get student loans to pay for an online school. Here’s how.
Does getting the COVID-19 vaccine affect your life insurance policy?
If you've received the COVID-19 vaccine, that won't jeopardize your life insurance policy. Read more to see what can disqualify you from life insurance payouts.
If you've received the COVID-19 vaccine, that won't jeopardize your life insurance policy. Read more to see what can disqualify you from life insurance payouts.
Papa John's to lay out $2.5M in hiring, referral, appreciation bonuses
Employees who already work at Papa John's are eligible for up to $400 in appreciation bonuses.
Employees who already work at Papa John's are eligible for up to $400 in appreciation bonuses.