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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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Advice On What Will Make You Happy Living In Mexico, From The Experts
How happy would you be living in Mexico? In order to get some useful guidance, we asked the experts what…
Inflation increased to 3.4% in December – Here’s what that means for mortgage rates
Consumer prices increased more than expected in December, driven by a continued uptick in shelter prices, according to the Consumer Price…
Restarted student loan repayments resurrect $2,500 interest tax deduction
Student loan payments restarting hasn’t been easy for many borrowers, but there’s one good thing that comes from making these…
Credit card delinquencies surge as Americans battle high inflation, interest rates
A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their monthly credit card payments as they continue to battle high…
Consumers using more buy now, pay later apps, cutting back non-essentials as basic living costs soar
Consumers have moderated their spending in recent years as inflation takes hold, and the economy slowly recovers from the COVID-19…
Gen Z is worried they’ll never retire, but more save for retirement than any other generation
Generation Z faces an uncertain financial world, and they’re well aware they likely won’t have the same benefits as generations…
‘My friend is a die-hard feminist’: When her future husband asked her out, she insisted they split the bill and he said, ‘Great!’ Who should pay on a first date?
My best friends tell the story about when they met. He was her teaching assistant at university and he noticed…
Ditch The Money Guru Debt Drama: It’s Time For Personalized Planning
Personal finance is like politics and religion. People live and die over doctrinal debates that too often take the discussion…
Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Employed to self-employed: How to successfully navigate the shift to working for yourself
Navigating the shift from employment to self-employment requires careful planning, dedication and a willingness to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit. By…
Fed up with paying up for home insurance? What about self-insuring?
If you’re trying to control your blood pressure, brace for a spike when you pay your next homeowners insurance bill.…
An Achievable Goal For 2024: Strengthen Your Muscles
You’ve heard the adage “use it or lose it”. It’s particularly apt in describing what happens as we age. Typically…
Private student loan interest rates trend upward for 5- and 10-year loan terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
This is the best time to give money to your kids, according to ‘Die with Zero’ author Bill Perkins
When should you leave money to your kids? "Die with Zero" author and hedge fund manager Bill Perkins told Fox…
‘It’s absolutely the best thing that can happen to you’ — what happens when Tom Cruise and Oprah praise your product as a great holiday gift
Sure, you can shop till you drop in search of the perfect holiday gift for friends and family members. But…
What Can You Do About Aging Parents’ Depression?
We’ve probably all heard about the loneliness pandemic in media reports. We hear about the national mental health crisis too.…
Freddie Mac delivers down payment assistance to lenders and buyers
To help combat record-high home prices, Freddie Mac is working on making down payment assistance for homebuyers easier to come…
Biden announces plan to bail out students for loan debts under $12K
President Joe Biden announced on Friday that some student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan…