From 'Girl Math' to 'Loud Budgeting.' Suddenly, It's Cool to Hang on to Your Money
A new TikTok phenomenon has people bragging about going without.
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Why Buy Now, Pay Later Is the 'Phantom' Debt
Are these interest-free short-term loans too good to be true?
Grieving the Loss of Pandemic Mortgage Rates: Will We Reach the 'Acceptance' Stage?
Even though rates appear to have peaked, no one is predicting they'll get a lot lower.
Suddenly We're Talking About Deflation. Here's What That Means for You
Could the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes have gone too far to slow inflation?
Mortgage Rates Were Once 18%. Here's Why You're Still Worse Off Now
Today's crazy real estate prices are as bad as the crazy mortgage rates of 40 years ago.
Why It's Not Too Late to Finally Switch to a High-Yield Savings Account
Many expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high for a while.
Fixed Mortgage Payments Don't Feel So Fixed Anymore
Rapidly rising insurance costs and bigger property tax bills are catching some homeowners off guard.
Marry the House, Date the Rate: Hopeful Homebuyers Bet on the Future
Here's how to tell if you should buy now with a plan to refinance.
California Regulator Caves on Rates to Bring Insurance Companies Back
Even Governor Newsom is on the last-resort FAIR plan.
You Now Have to Earn Over $100,000 to Afford a Typical Home in the US
Between the steep mortgage rates and the crazy prices, a monthly payment — not counting insurance or property taxes — is well over $2,000 these days.
Why Lower Mortgage Rates Would Cure All That Ails the Housing Market
Because of the recent spike in rates, it's not a buyer's or a seller's market.
Are You a Guppie? Bleak Housing Market Spawns Sad Version of '80s Yuppies
Some young Americans who can't afford to buy a home in today's market have GUP — given up on property.
They're Baaaack. What To Know If You Have Student Loan Payments Again
Six things you'll want to understand before bills return next month.
Tipping Resentment Is Rampant: 'Why Am I Tipping for a Pair of Pliers?'
Many checkout screens suggest a tip, whether you were waited on or not.
Why You Should Apply for a HELOC Now, Before You Need One
Tapping a home equity line of credit may get cheaper soon, and can be a good way to avoid moving and keep that stellar mortgage rate.
Biden's Latest Student Loan Reforms May Cost Far More Than Forgiveness
They also may be tougher for opponents to challenge.
With Student Loans Back on the Books, Other Types of Credit Will Be Tougher To Get
Here's yet another snag for borrowers resuming student loan payments this fall.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Loan Forgiveness Plan for 40 Million Borrowers
The court ruled 6-3 that Biden didn't have the authority to cancel debt.
How the Housing Market's 'Triple Whammy' Benches Buyers
Buyers can’t catch a break — prices are still pretty crazy, listings are scarce and mortgage rates have more than doubled.
