Missed payments will be reported as a forbearance rather than as delinquencies. But your credit score could still be affected.
Category: Personal Finances
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Should Hotels Tell Guests About Picket Lines on Their Properties?
There is recourse for customers who arrive at a hotel and are surprised to find a boisterous picket line waiting to greet them.
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Consumer Agency Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
Millions of Americans owe money to doctors and hospitals, and that debt can affect their ability to get loans or even a job.
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Why High Interest Rates and Energy Prices Are Stressing the Economy
Treasury rates and oil and gasoline prices have been increasing, putting the Fed in a difficult spot, our columnist says.
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Gen Z Is Poised to Spend More on Debt Than Others. It Could Derail Retirement.
Young adults are struggling to keep up their credit scores and paying an increasing amount of disposable income servicing their debts.
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How Training Repayment Agreements Trap Employees in Their Jobs
Workers who sign training repayment agreements can owe their employers thousands of dollars if they leave their jobs early. Regulators are starting to crack down on the practice.
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Why Car Insurance Costs Are Rising for New York Drivers
Policyholders should check the details of their auto insurance, which will automatically enroll them in extra spousal coverage — even if they’re single.
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As Fed Battles Inflation, the Dollar Keeps Its Swagger
The U.S. currency has been on a tear, and the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady is likely to keep the dollar “higher for longer,” our columnist says.
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How Has Money Affected Your Relationships?
Send us your true stories about how money has complicated or transformed your relationships, for possible inclusion in a Modern Love project.
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How This Start-Up Raised Its Median Donations by 80%
A start-up used the Hebrew word “chai” and its numerical match, 18, to bump up giving amounts. What magic number would do the same for you?
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The Market Is Stuck Until the Fed Is Done
Stocks are mired in a holding pattern. The big question, our columnist says, is when will the Federal Reserve start to cut interest rates?