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
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
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
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