Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020
The Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut since 2020 during its September 2024 meeting and signaled further cuts … Read More
Survey: 1 in 2 Americans Blame Inflation for Insufficient Retirement, Emergency Savings
If you’ve made a financial decision in the past that you regret, like taking on too much credit card debt, … Read More
America’s Credit Card Debt Epidemic
After a brief payoff period during the COVID-19 pandemic, powered mainly by stimulus checks, American consumers are increasingly struggling with … Read More
Healing Financial Shame On Your Debt Free Journey
Have you ever felt shame because of your financial situation? Last weekend I was at the pharmacy when my debit … Read More
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest At 23-Year High For Foreseeable Future
The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady at their current range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent, a 23-year … Read More
15 Lessons from Ramit Sethi’s Netflix Show ‘How to Get Rich’
A new docuseries featuring a modern take on how to manage your finances has arrived on Netflix. In “How to … Read More
401k Financial Hardship Withdrawals on the Rise
Have you considered taking money out of your 401k savings in the last year to cover credit card debt, financial … Read More
New York Fed: Consumer Debt Now More than $17 Trillion
We’re nearly six months into 2023. If you’re still struggling to pay off the credit card debt you incurred over … Read More
Unemployed with Credit Card Debt: What to Do?
If you’ve been on LinkedIn lately, it’s hard to miss the number of people sharing they’ve recently been laid off, … Read More
US Kicks Off 2023 with Record-High Credit Card Debt
If you found yourself struggling to pay off your credit cards in full at the end of 2022 and into … Read More
Dr. Virgie’s 3 Steps to Crush Medical Debt
When it comes to paying off debt, much of our focus is on credit card debt, student loan debt, and … Read More
Fed Raises Interest Rates 3%+ in 2022, Says Plan for More Hikes through 2023
On Sept. 21, 2022, the Federal Reserve announced U.S. interest rates would rise another 75 percentage points and that more … Read More