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Why the Fed's rate cut won't immediately help car buyers or sales
Auto loan interest rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.61% for a new vehicle and nearly 14% for a used vehicle, according to Cox Automotive.
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Legalized sports gambling's impact in Connecticut
A new study indicates the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of some consumers, including here in Connecticut. Legalized sports gambling was introduced after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2018, and debuted here three years ago. The data shows participants were more likely to file for bankruptcy, and had higher amounts of outstanding debt…
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Study finds ease of access to sports gambling is harming financial health
A new study finds that the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of consumers.
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7 places across the US that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there
Cities and states across America have been offering money as an incentive to attract more residents.
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It's time to freeze your child's credit report
A credit freeze for a child, called a Protected Consumer Freeze, is a free service to protect your child’s credit without impacting their future credit scores. Here’s what you need to know.
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Tips on how to build a budget
There are a number of things you can do to get your spending under control, according to financial experts.
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Tips on how to build a budget
A recent CNBC survey found that 65% of Americans say that they live paycheck to paycheck. There are a number of things you can do to get your spending under control, according to financial experts. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all all type of scenario. And the key is dedication. The key is sticking with it over a long period of time….
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Biden administration moves to ban medical debt from credit reports
The Biden administration is moving to ban medical debt from credit reports.
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Many parents are financially helping their adult children
A recent survey from Bankrate, shows many parents are offering financial help to their adult children. The biggest areas where they need help are housing and everyday expenses.
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America's richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $20.9 billion
Self-made billionaire Diane Hendricks’ fortune comes from Wisconsin-based roofing supplies company ABC Supply, which she co-founded with husband Ken Hendricks.
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The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. states — it's close to $200,000 in 2 of them
In several states, a six-figure income qualifies as ‘middle class,’ per GoBankingRate’s analysis. Here are the middle-class income ranges for every state.
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NBA Champion Dwyane Wade says it took years to learn how to manage his millions: ‘I had never really handled more than $500 at a time'
Wade says that it took him more than half a decade in the NBA “to even start to understand” how to manage his millions.
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29-year-old's side hustle made $114,000 a year, so he quit his full-time job: I'm more successful and I work less
Carter Osborne left his PR job to focus on his college admissions tutoring side hustle. Here’s how he built his business into a lucrative full-time gig.
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Couple grew their basement side hustle into a business bringing in $4.5M per year: We'd ‘never seen anything like that in a bank account'
Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster nearly gave up on The Nitro Bar. Now, their coffee business brings in $4.5 million a year across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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The income everyday Americans earn in every U.S. state — see how your salary measures up
You don’t have to live on the coasts to make a solid income, but it may help.
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What to keep in mind before using buy now pay later services
A survey from Bankrate.com shows 39% of people have used at least one buy now pay later service, but more than 50% have experienced at least one problem with it.
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What Lewis Hamilton learned about retirement from Michael Jordan and Serena Williams
Lewis Hamilton is ‘serious’ about exploring his passions outside of racing.
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People hate budgeting. Here's why — and how to reframe it
Budgeting often gives a sense of deprivation. There are ways to reframe the exercise more positively, experts said.
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In the market for an electric vehicle? Here's why 2024 might be the year to buy
The Treasury Department has made the new clean vehicle tax credit much easier to obtain this year.
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I built a 296-square-foot backyard tiny home in Atlanta: What to know if you want to convert a $5,000 shed from Costco
It’s not easy to convert a shed from Costco or Amazon into a livable space, says Precious Price, who built a tiny home in her backyard and now advises others.