

Tara Siegel Bernard
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Sex Workers Have Been Shunned by Banks, Even When Their Work Is Legal
Financial service companies often avoid what they deem high-risk industries like adult entertainment. When workers lose their accounts, they are left with few options.

What Fed Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

Social Security Benefits Will Rise by 3.2 Percent in 2024
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries, from retirees to disabled workers, will receive the cost-of-living adjustment, which is far less than last year’s but still a...

What Happens if You Miss Your Student Loan Payments
Missed payments will be reported as a forbearance rather than as delinquencies. But your credit score could still be affected.

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.

What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

What to Know About the New Student Loan Repayment Plan
The Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, will reduce payments for millions of borrowers and more will qualify for $0 payments.

Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Show Mixed Results
Last year, the Biden administration provided a new path to make it easier to discharge student loans in bankruptcy. The results appear promising, but success...

What Higher Interest Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

Angelo Mozilo, Whose Mortgage Giant Fell in Housing Bust, Dies at 84
He built Countrywide Financial into the country’s largest mortgage lender, but its increasingly risky loans helped precipitate the 2008 financial crisis.