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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 fall for 30-year terms | February 6
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
FAFSA inflation fix scheduled for mid-March, delays award notification until spring
The Department of Education said it will make important fixes to the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, but…
Bilt Rewards stops renters from ‘lighting your money on fire,’ founder and CEO Ankur Jain says
Bilt Rewards allows Americans to be rewarded for paying their rent, which is most people’s biggest monthly expense, as the…
Auto loan delinquencies spiked last year in troubling sign for economy
A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their car payments, an ominous sign for the U.S. economy as…
In wake of SEC’s Twitter hack, here’s how to protect your own account on X
Recent hacks of high-profile accounts on X, formerly Twitter, are putting a spotlight on the social-media platform’s security — and serving…
Is A Roth IRA Better Than A 529 Plan?
Parents have many challenges when it comes to raising their children. One of the most important is also one of…
This is the #1 city for first-time homebuyers, and other hot US housing markets
With all the ups and downs in the housing market, first-time buyers are feeling the effects. But homebuyers in tight…
Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich is now available as a boozy drink
The bottle Elvis Whiskey Midnight Snack, $29.The backstory Elvis Presley left the building a long time ago, but his spirit…
Does Your Retirement Checklist Include Maximizing Social Security Benefits?
Start Early and Get to Know the Social Security Program I have been advising people for years now on the…
Credit card debt poised to a hit a new record high
Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost…
This week’s personal loan rates fall for 3- and 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Opinion: A $45 Stanley water bottle is everything that’s wrong with America right now
I don’t consider myself a deeply religious person. But lately I’ve been thinking of an 11th Commandment I’d like to…
Will Contract: Should You Have One?
What Is a Will Contract? What is a “will contract,” and why might you care? A will contract is an…
Today’s mortgage rates fall for 30-year terms | January 23
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Larry Ellison are $1.6 trillion richer since the pandemic — fueling an ‘inequality crisis,’ Oxfam says
The rich only got richer during the pandemic, according to a new report — in fact, the five wealthiest people…
What Is The New 529 Rule In 2024?
A special SECURE 2.0 Act bonus kicked in as of the new year. It’s something all parents need to be…
Mortgage rates finally expected to dip below 6% in 2024, but affordability remains low
Good news for potential homebuyers in 2024: mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages are set to drop below 6% by the…
Borrowers meet challenges as student loans resume and servicers struggle to handle new payments
Student loan borrowers have met multiple hurdles as student loan repayment restarts, a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report explains. From…