H&R Block’s Tax Day Outage Frustrates Last-Minute Filers
Kudlow’s panelists Steve Moore, Kevin Hassett and Steve Forbes react to the president’s planned significant tax increases. H&R Block said it experienced a technology outage on Monday that temporarily prevented thousands of last-minute taxpayers from filing their returns. Some people who purchased H&R Block software and downloaded it to their computers were unable to file […]
Retired Americans with student loan debt risk garnishment of Social Security benefits
Approximately 3.5 million Americans age 60 and older hold more than $125 billion in student loans. (iStock) Democratic lawmakers said in a letter that millions of older Americans at risk of defaulting on student loan payments could lose some of their Social Security benefits, and Joe Biden He said in a letter calling on the […]
This week’s personal loan rates fall for 3- and 5-year terms
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The 25 best cities for buyers on a budget: Zillow
Pittsburgh, Jackson, Syracuse, and Toledo all rank among the most affordable cities. (iStock) The housing market is having a good day. Although housing prices are on the rise, National Association of Realtorsmortgage rates and homeowners insurance are still rising nationwide, increasing the cost of home ownership. Due to the current state of the market, some […]
1 in 3 Americans maxing out credit cards because of inflation: survey
Survey respondents said they are maximizing their credit card usage to cover living expenses. (iStock) Economic hardship has led more people to rely on credit cards for living expenses, with some even maxing out their credit cards to cope with inflation and price increases, according to a recent study. Credit card balances soared to over […]
Can buy now, pay later hurt your credit score?
Nicole Webb, Senior Vice President of Wealth Enhancement Group, talks about how investors of all ages can start “making money” in the markets. You’ve probably noticed that when you shop online, or sometimes in a retail store, you can choose the buy now, pay later (BNPL) option. This is a type of installment loan that […]
Mortgage rates are nearing 7% as inflation ticks back up: Freddie Mac
According to Freddie Mac, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage last week was 6.88%. (iStock ) Mortgage interest rates continue to rise steadily. Last week, 30-year mortgage rates averaged 6.88%. Reported by Freddie Mac. Last week, interest rates averaged 6.82%, and a year ago, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate […]
Gas, housing and car insurance costs soar, fueling inflation in March
March inflation rates showed gas, home and auto insurance to rise for another month (iStock) A stronger-than-expected rise in consumer prices in March pushed up inflation and gave the Federal Reserve more reason to delay cutting interest rates. On an annualized basis, prices rose 3.5% in March, higher than last month’s 3.2% rise and also […]
This week’s personal loan rates rise for 3-year loans, fall for 5-year terms
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President Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plans that could benefit 23 million Americans
Biden’s new plan would provide $5,000 in debt relief to 10 million borrowers. (iStock) president biden just announced His new plan to reduce student loan debt. Combined with other cancellations provided by the Biden administration, this relief would apply to more than 30 million Americans. The president traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to unveil his plans. […]