A federal judge has ordered the government to release SNAP funds during the shutdown, temporarily restoring food aid for millions of Americans.
I’m a personal finance expert and I’m taking advantage of seasonal sales to upgrade my struggling home appliances.
On Saturday, the government shutdown staggers into its second month, and its effects will be felt by more people.
Here’s your judgement-free explainer on the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates and why everyone’s in a mild panic.
After a decade at a suboptimal bank, I finally made the leap to something better. Here’s why you shouldn’t settle.
The Fed cut rates for the second time this year amid dissent among committee members and a government shutdown that has left key economic data unavailable.
Hayes isn’t an outlier. She’s part of a subset of Americans shifting their focus from spending to super-saving — a trend known as “revenge saving.” “Revenge saving” translates to saving very ...
Many of the best-performing funds right now are crypto and precious metals ETFs. Here’s what economists have to say about this trend.
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The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.09% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 10 basis points higher than yesterday and five basis points ...
Southwest Airlines just launched a Rapid Rewards® Debit Card, and its rewards are pretty generous — for a debit card. It comes with a small welcome bonus.
The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The bankers had shifted into rate-cutting mode back in September ...