Capital One to Acquire Discover: What This Means for Consumers, Credit Card Debt
Capital One Financial Corp. agreed to buy credit-card lender Discover Financial Services in a $35-billion all-stock deal, the companies announced … Read More
Fed Hints Interest Rate Cuts More Likely Than Rate Hikes in 2024
During the Federal Reserve’s inaugural meeting of 2024 on Jan. 30-31, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced interest rates … Read More
Valentine’s Day (Spending) is for Lovers in 2024
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and despite tight budgets, Americans are overwhelmingly excited to celebrate love in 2024, with … Read More
Nearly Half American Parents Footing the Bill for Adult Children, Even at the Detriment to Their Own Financial Health
Nearly half of American parents cover monthly expenses for at least one of their adult children, even if it’s at … Read More
Loud Budgeting: How This Budget Technique Works
Social media is often blamed for encouraging consumers to spend beyond their means but a new trend on TikTok of … Read More
Report: Consumers Over-Relying on Credit Cards to Make Ends Meet
Consumers are overly dependent on credit cards, with many consumers relying on credit cards to make ends meet, according to … Read More
Nearly 2 in 3 Americans Pessimistic About Their Financial Situation in 2024
Nearly two thirds of Americans (63 percent) do not expect their personal financial situation to improve in 2024, according to … Read More
Americans’ Financial Stress Negatively Impacts Mental Health, Survey Says
One of the leading causes of stress for American consumers? Money. According to a 2023 Bankrate survey, more than half … Read More
4 Signs Financial Infidelity Is Occurring in Your Relationship
Has someone you know and love ever cheated on you financially? Or are you the money cheater in your relationship? … Read More
Fed Ends 2023 with Record-High Interest Rates
During the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of 2023 on Dec. 13, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced interest rates … Read More
54 Million Credit Cardholders Have Carried Debt for a Year or More
Nearly half, 47 percent, of credit cardholders are currently carrying debt from month to month, according to a Bankrate report, … Read More
3 in 4 Pet Owners Report Pet Care Costs Rising Due to Inflation
With inflation on the rise over the last few years, consumers have increasingly felt financial pressure, especially those who are … Read More