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Car Shopping? This Expert Suggests You 'Buy It Right Away' Before Trump Tariffs Lift Prices

Published Apr 03, 2025

A car hauler truck gasses up before making its way to the Ambassador Bridge to cross into the United States at Detroit on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada.

Trump's Tariffs Could Make It Harder To Afford Already Elevated Car Payments

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Apr 03, 2025

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Tax Refund Coming Your Way? These 3 Strategies Can Turn It Into Something Bigger

Updated Apr 02, 2025

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High Prices Put Baby Boomers Back on Top in Housing Market

Published Apr 02, 2025

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More Than Half of Americans Worry About Covering Emergency Expenses, Survey Finds

Published Apr 02, 2025

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These 14 Banks Are the 2025 Customer Favorites. But How Good Are Their Savings and CD Rates?

Published Mar 28, 2025

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These Are Redfin's 'Hottest' Neighborhoods of 2025 So Far

Published Mar 29, 2025

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Watch for Higher Used-Car Prices Under Latest Trump Auto Tariffs

Published Mar 29, 2025

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More Americans Are Falling Behind on Car Payments, VantageScore Report Shows

Published Mar 28, 2025

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Credit Scores of More Than 9 Million Student Loan Borrowers Will Likely Drop In First Quarter

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 26, 2025

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Department of Education Reopens Income-Driven Repayment Plan Applications

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 26, 2025

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Buy Me Cheap Peanuts and Cracker Jack: Baseball Teams Aim for Value-Minded Fans

Published Mar 27, 2025

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Investors Are Gripped by Fear and Distrust, But Hold Onto Favorite Stocks

Caleb Silver and Amanda Morelli

Published Mar 25, 2025

Protestors participate in the "Rally to Defend Our Schools" in front of the U.S. Department of Education on March 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Moving Student Loans to the SBA Could Create Problems for Borrowers, Experts Say

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 25, 2025

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Younger Americans' Homeownership Numbers Aren't Keeping Up

Published Mar 24, 2025

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It’s Too Expensive to Move—So Homeowners Are Remodeling

Published Mar 23, 2025

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Most Americans Aren't Getting The Most Out of Savings Accounts, Research Suggests

Published Mar 23, 2025

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Here's What Reviewers Think of Apple's New M4 MacBook Air

Published Mar 22, 2025

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Workers Saving Less, Dipping Into Retirement Due to Economic Pressures, Survey Says

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 20, 2025

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Here's What the Fed Now Predicts for 2025 Rate Moves—And What It Means for Savings and CD Rates

Updated Mar 20, 2025

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When Will Mortgage Rates Drop? Not for Years, Wells Fargo Says

Published Mar 19, 2025

In this photo composite, a jar labeled "taxes" contains money, a calculator, a tax form and a social security card.

Americans Are Worried About IRS Budget Cuts And Want Simplified Tax Codes

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 19, 2025

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Americans Count on Tax Refunds As Costs of Living Remain High

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 18, 2025

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Consumers See Prices Rising But Plan Big Purchases Anyway, Bank of America Says

Published Mar 18, 2025

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Alexis Ohanian's Net Worth—Reddit Co-Founder Reportedly Joins Bid To Buy TikTok

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Mar 22, 2025

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Are Your Student Loans Up For IDR Recertification? Here Are Your Options While Applications Are Closed

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 17, 2025

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Have Cash to Stash? Compare What the 3 Top-Earning Options Pay Today

Published Mar 14, 2025

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Here's Where US Home Prices Are Rising—and Falling—the Most

Published Mar 14, 2025

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The Cost of Your Reward Flight Has Soared—Unless You're Flying American Airlines

Published Mar 15, 2025

The 1400 S. Ocean Blvd. home in Florida.

That $285M Florida House Is Still for Sale—But a Nearby Home Recently Sold for $50M

Published Mar 13, 2025

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The Fed Is Meeting on Interest Rates Next Week. Here's How We Think Savings and CD Rates Will React.

Published Mar 12, 2025

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Homeowners Moving More, But Still Staying in Place Long Enough To Impede Market

Published Mar 12, 2025

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Inflation Worries Hit Americans’ Confidence About Retirement

Published Mar 12, 2025

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3 Inflation-Busting Strategies for Your Emergency Fund Right Now

Published Mar 12, 2025

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The Social Security Administration is Reducing Its Spending—Here's How It Will Affect Your Benefits

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 13, 2025

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Overpaid Social Security Benefits Could Cost Your Entire Check Starting Later This Month

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 11, 2025

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This Was the Best Time to List a House Last Year. It's Coming Up

Published Mar 10, 2025

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Deciding Where to Stash Your Cash? Rates Climbed This Week for Some Options—But Dipped for Others

Published Mar 07, 2025

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Here's 8 Mistakes To Look Out For When Filing Your Taxes

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 07, 2025

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Rising Costs of Living Force Baby Boomers To Rethink Retirement

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 08, 2025

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How Student Loan Servicers Are Dealing With Plan Uncertainty

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 06, 2025

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Rising Home Prices Have More Buyers Thinking Small

Published Mar 05, 2025

A "For Sale" sign in front of a home in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Mortgage Demand Jumps as Rates Fall on Tariff Uncertainty

Published Mar 05, 2025

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Want to Earn Up to 5% on Your Cash? Check Out Today's Savings, CD, Brokerage, and Treasury Rates

Updated Feb 28, 2025

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Tax Refunds Could Be Bigger This Year. Here's How Many Plan to Spend Their Money

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 03, 2025

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Buyers Want Move-In Ready Homes, Not Fixer-Uppers

Published Mar 02, 2025

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Want a View of the Housing Affordability Crisis? These Numbers Show the Trend

Published Mar 04, 2025

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Facing Student-Loan Debt Fears, Americans—and Their Communities—Turn to Crowdfunding

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Mar 02, 2025

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to media after the House passed a Republican budget resolution.

What Could the Proposed Federal Budget Mean For Student Loan Borrowers?

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Feb 26, 2025

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Higher Social Security Benefits Under New Law To Be Paid Out Immediately

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Feb 26, 2025

Anthony Salyer, front, and Pueblo Community College students are taking Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills class of Callico Jones, behavioral health program department chair,

What Closed Applications For Income-Driven Repayment Plans Mean For Student Loan Borrowers

Elizabeth Guevara

Updated Feb 26, 2025

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Full Retirement Age For Social Security Benefits Changed—One Expert Explains the Shift

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Feb 25, 2025

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Inflation Has Americans Changing Their Life—and Spending—Plans

Published Feb 26, 2025

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Home Prices Grew In December But Slowed In These Hot Real Estate Markets

Updated Feb 25, 2025

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You Just Can't Seem to Quit Netflix. You're Not Alone.

Published Feb 25, 2025

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Kids Are Getting $5 A Tooth. Is That A Lot?

Published Feb 25, 2025

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Department of Education Closes Applications For Income-Driven Repayment Plans

Elizabeth Guevara

Updated Feb 24, 2025

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Here Are Some of the Most Expensive Home Listings in the U.S.

Published Feb 24, 2025

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Flood Risk May Surpass Wildfire Risk in California By 2025, Adding To Home Insurance Costs

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Feb 24, 2025

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Americans May Run Out Of Money In Retirement Thanks To Longer Lifespans and High Inflation

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Feb 21, 2025

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Got Cash to Stash? Earn Up to 5.00% with Today’s Best Savings Accounts, CDs, and Treasurys

Published Feb 21, 2025

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Get a $300 Cash Bonus Plus a Great High-Yield Rate With This Online Savings Account

Published Feb 20, 2025

This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows a house for rent in Washington, D.C., the United States.

Renting is Cheaper Than Buying in All But Two Major Cities

Published Feb 20, 2025

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5 States Where You Have to Pay Taxes on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Elizabeth Guevara

Published Feb 20, 2025

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Fewer Homes Are Being Bought With Cash

Published Feb 19, 2025

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