Tag: Personal loans
Inflation fears spur shoppers to get early jump on year-end holidays
Inflation is a Scrooge.Although the holiday season is still months away, consumers are already concerned about how they will afford this year's gifts [...]
How to deal when you’re stressed out about credit card debt
london, ukPeter Muller | Image Source | Getty ImagesFew things cause more financial distress and anxiety than a large slug of high-interest rate credi [...]
Education Dept. cancels $1.5 billion in loans for Westwood College borrowers
Tero Vesalainen | Istock | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced it will cancel all remaining federal student debt for for [...]
Do you make too much for student loan forgiveness? Here’s what to know
If you're one of the millions of Americans with student loans, President Joe Biden's forgiveness plan may be welcome relief.However, there are some ke [...]
13 states may hit borrowers with state tax liability on forgiven student loans
President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. H [...]
Shoppers spend over $300 a month on impulse purchases, despite recession fears
Pandemic shopping changes boosted impulse buysTo be sure, the pandemic has changed the way people spend money. "Consumers abandoned ingrained shopping [...]
What experts say to do before, during and after filing for bankruptcy
Personal bankruptcy filings have fallen dramatically since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, but with interest rates rising and government re [...]
How to save on groceries amid food price inflation
To feel the effects of inflation, just go to the supermarket.Although inflation, overall, began to ease last month along with gas prices, food costs c [...]
Top tips on how to save on back-to-school supplies amid inflation
For parents already stretching budgets to pay for groceries and gasoline, stocking up on school supplies will be a little harder this year."Back-to-sc [...]
How to avoid the ‘siren song’ of a credit card sign-up bonus
Virojt Changyencham | Moment | Getty ImagesNearly half of consumers holding a credit card with travel perks opened the card to chase the rewards — and [...]
Consumers paying average $10,000 above ‘normal’ prices for used cars
Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesIt's no secret that used-car prices have skyrocketed over the last two years amid an industry turned upside down by sup [...]
What the Fed’s interest rate hike to combat inflation means for you
The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, the most aggressive hike since 1994. This rise puts the ke [...]
How to save money on gas, with or without a federal gas tax holiday
The recent run-up in gasoline prices is now being felt nearly across the board.The national average for a gallon of gas is currently $4.94 after toppi [...]
Tax pros ‘very skeptical’ about expanded IRS voice bots for payments plans
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesIf you get a tax bill and want help from the IRS to set up a payment plan, newly expanded voice bots may make for [...]
Here’s why the NAACP keeps talking about student loan cancellation
NAACP President Derrick JohnsonCourtesy: NAACPAt the end of May, word circulated that the Biden administration was leaning toward a student loan forgi [...]