Millions of borrowers who once relied on the SAVE Plan are now getting an unwelcome piece of mail: a 90-day notice telling them to choose a new federal student loan repayment plan. The SAVE Plan ended … [Read More...]
States Where Credit Card Borrowing Is Growing, And Why
Credit card borrowing is picking up in several states, but the story looks very different depending on where people live. Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii, and Connecticut all posted notable … [Read More...]
Tax Deadlines Extension Filers Should Put on Their Calendar Now
An October tax deadline can look deceptively far away on a calendar. For taxpayers who requested an extension for their 2025 federal return, however, Oct. 15, 2026, now sits close enough to deserve a … [Read More...]
8 Credit Score Levels Lenders Are Flagging as Higher-Risk for Mortgage Approval
A credit score is a tiny number with an enormous amount of power, especially when a mortgage application lands on a lender’s desk. A score does not tell the whole story, but it can quickly signal how … [Read More...]
Reasons Your Social Security Increase and Your Actual Check Increase Aren’t Always the Same
A Social Security cost-of-living adjustment can increase your benefit without producing the same … [Read More...]
8 Credit Card Trends That Reveal Who Banks Are Lending to Right Now
Credit card lending offers a fascinating glimpse into how banks view borrowers right now, and the … [Read More...]
HHS Plans Up to $1 Million Award to Expand Free Training for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families
The federal government plans to award up to $1 million to continue expanding a free national … [Read More...]
What Happens When You Pay Your Credit Card Bill Every Week Instead of Once a Month
Paying a credit card bill once a month feels like the default setting because, well, that is how the … [Read More...]