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What A Trump Administration Will Mean For Older Adults
Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of the Senate and possibly of the House, could result in a far more…
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Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel
Many Americans plan to rely on their credit cards to finance a significant portion of their holiday travel, even if…
Lack Of Access To Retirement Benefits Impedes Retirement Savings For People Of Color
Black and Latino workers, along with those of other or multiple races/ethnicities regularly have significantly less money in retirement savings…
Mortgage rates tick down, back below 7%
Mortgage rates dipped just under 7% this week after crossing above that threshold in the prior reading as rates remain…
This week's personal loan rates rise for 3-year loans, while 5-year rates fall
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Finding Personal, Professional And Financial Fulfillment With The I/R Theory
If “Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement,” as C.S. Lewis suggested, my opportunities for achievement are many.…
Today's mortgage rates for 15- and 30-year terms hold steady | June 7, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
4 ways Americans use credit cards to purchase and plan for the future
Credit cards are a ubiquitous part of American finances as individuals seek ways to gain financially for the present and…
Trading Health For Wealth: Will You Pay In Retirement?
Our country has valued hard work from our founding as a nation. The Puritan work ethic shows itself everywhere. Most…
Mortgage rates fall but only slightly as home prices continue rising
Mortgage interest rates fell this past week, but not by much. Rates for 30-year mortgages averaged just a hair under…
How To Build An Antifragile Financial Plan With 4 Buckets
I’ve got good news: You’re antifragile. We, as humans, are antifragile. And our financial plans can be, too. Have you…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms | June 10, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Private student loan interest rates drop for 10-year loans, rise for 5-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
LGBTQ+ Estate Planning And Pride Month
Estate planning sometimes addresses the special needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, or those who have…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms while 15-year terms hold steady | June 11, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Americans' student loan balance tops $1.6 trillion; nearly half of borrowers haven't resumed payments
Student loan borrowers in the U.S. are taking their time resuming repayments after the last pandemic-related pause expired late last…
American Express takes further control of restaurant reservations
American Express is acquiring yet another restaurant booking platform. It's a potential gamechanger for cardholders in a world where nabbing…
‘Free’ For-Profit Senior Services Referrals: Buyer Beware
Those online senior living referral services are getting a lot of attention these days. And not in a good way.…
Most homeowners would rather remodel their home than buy another home: study
Home remodels are gaining in popularity, particularly as prices for existing homes skyrocket. Nearly 63% of homeowners surveyed by Adobe…