Coronavirus and Your Money

Get advice and stay informed on how COVID-19 could impact your finances.

Essential Reading

States with the most credit card debt

Credit card balances hit $841 billion in the first three months of 2022.

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Best ways to turn coins into cash

Coins sitting around in an overloaded jar could be put to better use. Here’s how.

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How to start an emergency fund

An emergency fund is an essential part of a solid financial plan.

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Taxes in 2022: What to know

Experts say taxpayers should file quickly and start early — but don’t sacrifice accuracy.

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News and Analysis

Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of August 15-19, 2022?

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Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of July 18-22, 2022?

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Average credit card debt in the U.S.

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Housing Heat Index: Which state real estate markets are doing the best, worst during the pandemic boom?

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Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of June 20-24, 2022?

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Banking

How to turn your coins into cash

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Banking

5 reasons to add beneficiaries to your accounts right now

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Mortgages

Real estate boom hurts housing affordability: The 5 most and least affordable metro areas

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Latest News

For some homebuyers, surge in mortgage rates creates new urgency

A surge in mortgage rates in recent weeks has led more Americans to apply for purchase mortgages.

3 min read Jan 20, 2022
Student loan payments start again in May – here’s how to prepare

After more than two years of forbearance, repayment could be an unwelcome surprise.

4 min read Jan 14, 2022
5 hottest, coolest U.S. housing markets

San Francisco had the most homes topping list price in December.

1 min read Jan 13, 2022
Survey: Economists see unemployment sinking to near 50-year low in 2022

Employers should also restore just about all of their pandemic-related job cuts.

4 min read Jan 06, 2022
Survey: 93% of economists see the Fed lifting rates more than once in 2022

Economists say high inflation is forcing the Fed’s hand.

4 min read Jan 06, 2022
Survey: Experts predict another year of decades-high inflation

Price increases depend on supply chain and labor shortages.

4 min read Jan 06, 2022
Mortgage rate forecast for January 2022: Higher rates ring in the New Year

Will rates move higher from their near-record lows? The experts weigh in.

4 min read Jan 01, 2022
5 housing trends for 2022: What’s ahead for mortgage rates, home prices, demographic trends?

The National Association of Realtors expects price appreciation to dip below 3% in 2022.

4 min read Dec 29, 2021
Will the Fed raise interest rates in 2022? Here’s what experts are saying

The Fed will be kicking off a new era for policy in 2022.

5 min read Dec 27, 2021
Child tax credit: Here’s what to know for 2022

Whether U.S. families get another advance payment is still up in the air.

6 min read Dec 24, 2021