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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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Mortgage rates dip slightly as demand remains stalled
Mortgage rates ticked a tad lower this week, but the slight decline provides little-to-no consolation for potential home buyers and…
Missed student loan payments set to affect credit scores again by the end of 2024: Here’s how to prepare
When student loans restarted in October of last year, many borrowers were less than excited. The one saving grace for…
U.S. raises are trending down this year as the job market cools
There’s hope on the horizon for many different financial markets in 2024, but employee raises aren’t looking too promising, a…
I have exceptional credit, and want to buy a $450,000 house with cash. People tell me it’s a bad idea. Are they right?
Dear Big Move, I am a first-time home buyer with an 810 credit score and no debt of any kind. …
How To Fight Fair In Couples’ Money Conflicts
Marriage is hard, and money makes it harder. Merging two lives, two beings who are always changing, is a delicate…
Mortgage rates continue to trend down, but affordability remains a pipe dream: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dropped to 6.63% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Rates for 30-years fixed-rate mortgages…
Dear Tax Guy: Can you help student-athletes navigate our income taxes — especially when we have endorsement deals?
Do you have information on helping student-athletes like me with filing taxes this year? Especially for those receiving money from…
What Should You Do If You Lose Your Medicare Card?
In late January, I talked with Bill, a client whose job, along with his healthcare insurance, was eliminated and he…
‘Million Dollar Listing’ star argues Beverly Hills has no room for affordable housing: ‘Doesn’t pencil out’
A judge in California blocked all residents of Beverly Hills from completing any home renovations, arguing that the city first…
3 ways to prep for a tougher job market: ‘A lot of doors are closing.’
The economy pumped out a surprisingly strong 216,000 new jobs in December, the Department of Labor said Friday, suggesting lots…
How To Spend Less Money In Retirement
Most of today’s pre-retirees and retirees will fall short of the retirement income replacement goal that’s commonly advocated by retirement…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 5
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Student loan payments may be to blame for a spike in credit card delinquencies
A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their monthly credit card payments, and student loan repayments could be…
‘I can’t afford to keep paying for two households’: My adult sons live rent-free in my house, while I pay for 50% of utilities in my second husband’s condo
In 2007, my now ex-husband and I bought a home, where we lived as a family with our two boys…
Can You Pay Medicare Premiums From Your HSA?
There seems to be a lot of confusion about whether you can pay your Medicare premiums from your health savings…
These 5 cities have the largest inflation problem: survey
Inflation and rising prices are chief reasons why Americans are struggling to reach their financial goals, and people in these…
These Americans are struggling to pay their bills on time: ‘Financial stress appears to have risen,’ New York Fed says
Low-income borrowers are increasingly missing payments on their car loans and credit cards and may have missed the boat on…
Aging Alone: What It Takes For Success On Your Journey
According to a study by the Pew Research Center, about 27 percent of American seniors live solo. They can include…