Coronavirus and Your Money
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Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of July 18-22, 2022?
A home sales report will be released Wednesday.
1 min read Jul 18, 2022 -
Should you be refinancing your student loans now?
Student loan relief lasts through Aug. 31, but some borrowers may want to refinance.
3 min read Jul 13, 2022 -
How to manage private student loan payments without federal COVID-19 forbearance
Even if you don’t qualify for forbearance, there are ways to make payments easier.
3 min read Jul 07, 2022 -
Average credit card debt in the U.S.
Credit card balances hit $841 billion in the first three months of 2022.
4 min read Jun 30, 2022 -
Housing Heat Index: Which state real estate markets are doing the best, worst during the pandemic boom?
Utah and Arizona rank atop Bankrate’s Housing Heat Index. Louisiana is at the bottom.
4 min read Jun 29, 2022 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of June 20-24, 2022?
A closely watched report about home sales is out this week.
1 min read Jun 20, 2022 -
The state of the college grad job market in 2022
Recent college grads are facing a booming job market but high inflation.
7 min read Jun 06, 2022 -
How to turn your coins into cash
Coins sitting around in an overloaded jar could be put to better use. Here’s how.
2 min read May 31, 2022 -
5 reasons to add beneficiaries to your accounts right now
Naming a beneficiary can often avoid untold problems and complications later.
4 min read May 27, 2022 -
Real estate boom hurts housing affordability: The 5 most and least affordable metro areas
With steep home prices, California metro areas are the nation’s least affordable.
3 min read May 16, 2022
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