The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the financial struggles confronting the vast majority of Americans. Namely, three-quarters of us face financial difficulties when our paychecks are delayed for even one week. Living paycheck-to-paycheck is a…
Starting this Friday, a new feature from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will allow U.S. citizens to track the date their COVID-19 relief payment should arrive in the mail or be deposited into their bank…
Since the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to 0% to ease the crisis sparked by COVID-19, the U.S. could see mortgage rates hit record lows. But multiple factors will prevent mortgage rates from falling to…
Financial advisers can help us experience retirement the way it's meant to be: full of happiness and leisure, instead of being plagued by anxiety and hardship. While the number of elderly Americans filing for bankruptcy…
Opening a new credit card is a smart way to build or improve your credit score, as long as you're fiscally responsible. (CNBC.com) While there are thousands of credit cards available, most require some sort…
At CNN's most recent Democratic presidential primary debate, host Erin Burnett repeated the oft-cited claim that income inequality is growing at an alarming rate. Burnett asked one of the candidates what they would do to…
We all feel the urge to have new things. But that doesn't mean it's always prudent to splurge on the latest and greatest name-brand products. There are plenty of items you can buy secondhand, and…
A recent survey shows that more than fifty percent of Americans with credit card debt are making one crucial mistake. (Fox Business) Bankrate found that 68 percent of Americans with credit card debt are trying…
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday, for the first time in more than ten-and-a-half years. For millions of Americans that likely means a reprieve in rising borrowing cost; however, that benefit comes at a…
Budgets seem to constrict tighter every year. Income often rises more slowly than expenses. Still, there are ways to get a handle on your family budget – tonight. (livestrong.com) Housing According to Visual Economics, the…