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
The Fed’s July 2024 Decision
The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady at their current range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent, a 23-year … 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
Study: Single-Family Home Maintenance Costs Soar Over $18,000 Annually
Anyone familiar with the U.S. housing market knows the costs of homeownership have skyrocketed over the past few years. If … Read More
How Much Money Does it Take to Ruin a Friendship? Survey Says $500
Talking about money with friends and family has long been considered taboo; lending money is viewed as even more problematic. … Read More
Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady Despite Signs of Stubborn Inflation
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to leave interest rates unchanged during its March 2024 meeting. This is … Read More
What’s the Value of Financial Education? According to One Recent Study,$100k
Taking one semester of a personal finance class in high school could help the average student save $100,000 over the … Read More
1 in 3 Americans Have More Debt Than Emergency Savings
A record-high percentage of Americans have more in credit card debt than in emergency savings and many blame inflation for … Read More
Americans Owe Over $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt
As it turns out 2023 was a rough year financially for many. Americans now owe a historic $1.13 trillion collectively … 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