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Plan For Retirement Beyond Your Go-Go Years
If you’re approaching retirement or have recently retired, it’s only natural that you’re looking forward to your newfound freedom. You might be planning to travel,…
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Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms | February 15, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Students may qualify for a financial aid refund from their college under new Education Department proposal
Many students use their federal financial aid to enroll in meal plans at their universities. Traditionally, any unused money from…
As tech layoffs mount, communities on LinkedIn are trying to find jobs for affected workers
The tech layoffs that hit the sector in 2023 have continued into 2024, with a host of companies ranging from…
Should You Be A Personal Representative Or Trustee?
Introduction So, Aunt Jane just asked you to be the trustee of her trust. You were flattered and, of course,…
Mortgage rates climb again as high housing costs persist
Mortgage rates rose again this week, spelling further bad news for weary would-be buyers and sellers as housing inflation continues…
After Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl–sized meltdown, here’s how to keep your cool on the job
It’s a situation common to almost any work environment: An employee thinks a boss has made a boneheaded call, and…
Divorced Spouses Maximize Social Security Benefits By Navigating Some Tricky Rules
There’s no such thing as “divorce benefits” in Social Security, but divorced spouses often are eligible to receive benefits based…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 16, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Some student loan borrowers are boycotting payments, but the risk is high: survey
Millions of borrowers have missed student loan payments since the October restart and about 1 in 10 are refusing to…
How Capital One’s acquisition of Discover could impact consumers
In the wake of Capital One announcing plans to purchase Discover earlier this week, opposing views have already emerged over…
My husband and I divorced and bought separate homes. Now we’ve remarried, I plan to invest money in his home. Is that wise?
My husband and I remarried after five years of being divorced. In October 2019, during the time we were divorced,…
How To Practice Coast FIRE, A Retire-Early Strategy
If you’re in your mid-50s or younger and are interested in retiring but you aren’t on track to save enough…
Mortgage interest rates jumped up this week, along with prices: Freddie Mac
Prospective homebuyers will need to wait a little longer for interest rates below 6%. The average mortgage interest rate for…
Biden cancels $1.2 billion in student debt six months ahead of schedule
The White House on Wednesday announced that President Biden has canceled another $1.2 billion in student loan debt for more…
Capital One’s purchase of Discover faces political and regulatory hurdles
Capital One is plowing forward with plans to purchase Discover Financial, but the proposed acquisition is expected to face major…
‘I felt humiliated’: She slipped the waiter her credit card on her way to the restroom. Is it emasculating for a woman to pay for dinner on a first date?
I’m a 35-year-old who works in IT and gets paid a healthy six-figure salary ($140,000 a year). I live in…
Why The Solo Years Of Retirement Are The Most Critical And How To Plan For Them
Married couples in or near retirement should know that the solo years, the period after one spouse passed away, usually…
15% of Americans have co-purchased a home with a non-romantic partner, even more would consider it
With home prices still unaffordable for many buyers, some homebuyers are turning to co-purchasing with those other than romantic partners,…