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Why You May Need To Rethink Your Retirement, Work, And Spending
Most workers approaching their retirement years haven’t saved enough money to retire full time at age 65 and continue their current level of spending. Let…
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The Best Parenting (Financial) Advice I Ever Got
Get there first. That’s the best parenting advice I ever got, and it applies to every one of the most…
Economic turbulence 'effectively assured' Fed will cut interest rates in September
A surprising jobs report released last week paired with a volatile Japanese market led to a massive selloff during Monday’s…
No Matter How We Measure It, There’s No Retirement Crisis
Seemingly everyone agrees there’s a retirement crisis - everyone, that is, except for retirees themselves. In an April Wall Street…
Today's mortgage rates continue to hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms | August 9, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Supreme Court blocks President Biden's SAVE plan again
Despite President Biden’s request to reinstate the SAVE plan the administration created to help student loan borrowers pay less in…
4 Steps Retirees Can Take Now To Prevent Being A Burden On Their Children
“I don’t want to be a burden on my children when I’m old.” This statement is one I consistently hear…
Mortgage rates drop to lowest rate in more than a year
Mortgage rates dipped significantly this week, dropping to the lowest level in more than a year, according to Freddie Mac.…
Let’s Talk About Retirement: Why Dr. Ruth Was My Role Model
For years, I have said that Dr. Ruth (Ruth Westheimer) is my role model. Dr. Ruth, sex therapist, professor, and…
Today's mortgage rates remain unchanged for 15- and 30-year terms | August 12, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
SCOTUS denies Biden admin request to allow temporary enforcement of student loan handout
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied the Biden administration’s request to lift a block on the Saving…
Parents are going into deeper credit card debt to cover back-to-school expenses
With summer wrapping up shortly, parents are outfitting their children for the new school year. But American households are struggling…
7 Ways To Fix Your Retirement Savings Shortfall
By Lucy Lazarony, Next Avenue Many Americans in their 50s don't have nearly enough savings set aside for retirement. How…
Today's 15- and 30-year mortgage rates hold at lowest level in over a year | August 13, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Discover The Best Type Of Trust To Protect Your Wealth And Support Your Heirs
Many estate owners are concerned about what will happen to the wealth in the next generation and the effects the…
Today's mortgage interest rates fall for 30-year terms while 15-year terms remain unchanged | August 14, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Why You Shouldn’t Burden Your Heirs With An Inherited Traditional IRA
Many American retirees are making significant mistakes with their traditional IRAs by planning to leave the accounts to their children…
Mortgage rates tick up but remain at one-year lows
Mortgage rates moved up a bit this week but are still at the lowest point they have been in more…
How To Recover From A Work Mistake
By Kelly K. James, Next Avenue During an interdepartmental Zoom meeting, a vice president asked for feedback about a video…