Tara Siegel Bernard
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What Fed Interest 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.
How to Get More Affordable Home Insurance
Weather-driven disasters are causing rates to skyrocket in high-risk regions. But there are things owners can do to save on costs.
As the Student Loan Payment Pause Ends, Here’s What to Know
A deal to raise the debt ceiling would require borrowers of federal student loans to resume paying for the first time since early in the...
What New Mortgage Fees Will Mean for Buyers With Good and Bad Credit
Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay less at the expense of...
What Fed Rate Increases Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
Charles Schwab’s Deposits Shrink, but Profits Grow Faster Than Expected
The brokerage giant, which has been swept into the turmoil surrounding the banking sector, seemed to ease fears about its financial health in its latest...
What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
I.R.S. Decides Most Special State Payments Are Not Taxable
The agency offered the guidance that it had asked millions of taxpayers in 21 states to wait for before filing their returns.
I.R.S. Tells Millions Who Received State Rebates: Don’t File Just Yet
Tax season is underway. But the Internal Revenue Service is still figuring out whether the millions of taxpayers who received rebates last year should count...
For More Certainty in Your Retirement Portfolio, Consider Annuities
Higher interest rates made annuities more attractive in 2022. Better quality products are increasingly available, but consumers still need to read the fine print.