[ad_1] Given record-high interest rates, now is not the time to be taking on more credit card debt. The Federal Reserve is expected to further hike...
[ad_1] Tracking the impact of interest rate hikes How rising interest rates are affecting Americans 04:58 Credit card interest rates have soared to levels usually reserved...
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve left its target federal funds rate unchanged Wednesday, but did not signal an end to its aggressive rate hike campaign. For households, that offers...
[ad_1] Credit card companies should be barred from setting interest rates higher than 18%, a Republican lawmaker from Missouri proposed Tuesday. If passed, U.S. Senator Josh...
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by a quarter of a point Wednesday, in its continued effort to tame inflation. In a move that...
[ad_1] After more than a year of steady rate hikes, the Federal Reserve held its target federal funds rate steady Wednesday. For households, however, that offers...
[ad_1] Time is running out to reach a deal to avert a historic default on the nation’s debt, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that the...
[ad_1] Time is running out to reach a deal to avert a historic default on the nation’s debt, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that the...
[ad_1] Economists have been forecasting a recession for months, and that looming downturn is one of the most anticipated in U.S. history. But it’s not yet...
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve Bank building Kevin Lamarque | Reuters What the federal funds rate means to you The federal funds rate, which is set by...
[ad_1] Choosing whether to rent or buy has never been a simple decision — and this ever-changing housing market isn’t making it any easier. With surging...
[ad_1] D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The returns savers stand to get on their money are the highest they’ve been in 15 years, thanks in...
[ad_1] With the average credit card interest rate at a record high of nearly 21%, it behooves consumers to shop around before applying for a new...
[ad_1] Americans are carrying more debt than ever before, with COVID-19 savings long gone and as rising interest rates and ongoing inflation continue to eat into...
[ad_1] A growing number of Americans are struggling to sock away funds for an emergency due to high inflation and climbing interest rates, a recent Bankrate...
[ad_1] Americans’ credit card debt spiked last year as consumers tried to stay afloat amid high inflation and rising interest rates. Total credit card debt in...
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate for the eighth time in a row on Wednesday, in its continued effort to tame persistent inflation....
[ad_1] For online shoppers, the appeal of “buy now, pay later” programs seems obvious. If paid on time, the loans are zero interest with smaller payments...
[ad_1] Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when it comes to getting a loan. FICO scores, the most popular scoring model, range...
[ad_1] Malerapaso | Istock | Getty Images 1. Most people should avoid 401(k) withdrawals Withdrawals from 401(k) accounts before age 59½ are subject to a 10%...