Credit card rates stand at a record 20.69%
The Federal Reserve may have paused its aggressive interest rate hikes for now, but that offers little relief for anyone with credit card debt. The central bank raised interest rates…
Many companies offer tuition assistance for workers to go to college
As a growing number of Americans feel priced out of a college education, tuition assistance may be the most valuable incentive companies are using to attract and keep workers. In…
How to understand your college financial aid award letter
When it comes to college these days, students are more concerned about how they will pay the tab than they are about getting in, according to a recent survey of…
Amid food inflation, more shoppers turn to dollar stores for groceries
A man looks at frozen foods for sale at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California on August 23, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Among all rising…
Carmakers upgrade lineups to meet demand for high-end options
‘Every new car is a luxury purchase’ Part of the problem is that more Americans want expensive SUVs and pickups with all the options, he added, which can cost as…
How to find the best used car for the money
Buying a used car has typically been considered a smart way to save by avoiding the steep depreciation costs that go hand in hand with new cars. However, a limited…
Don’t let these 3 credit myths cost you money as interest rates rise
Credit scores play a key role in your financial life. Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when it comes to getting a loan. And…
Long Covid patients share their struggle with disability coverage
Michael Bryand, 35, first got Covid in September 2020. “I never really got better,” he said in a sit-down interview with CNBC. “I had symptoms that stayed with me and…
Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges, Fed report says
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images Households increased debt during the third quarter at the fastest pace in 15 years due to hefty increases in credit card usage and…
What the Fed’s fourth 0.75 percentage point rate hikes means for you
The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by 0.75 percentage point for the fourth time in a row on Wednesday, marking an unprecedented pace of rate hikes. The…