Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's who will receive monthly payments

Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's who will receive monthly payments

Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.

Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.

Biden administration cancels $500M of student loan debt: This is who qualifies

Biden administration cancels $500M of student loan debt: This is who qualifies

The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.

The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.

4 things to consider when choosing a mortgage lender

4 things to consider when choosing a mortgage lender

Choosing a mortgage lender is a process, but it doesn't have to be a difficult one. Here are four key ways to determine whether a lender is right for you.

Choosing a mortgage lender is a process, but it doesn't have to be a difficult one. Here are four key ways to determine whether a lender is right for you.

How to use a personal loan to increase your credit score

How to use a personal loan to increase your credit score

You can use a personal loan to build credit and increase your credit score, but be sure to consider the ways that borrowing could also hurt it.

You can use a personal loan to build credit and increase your credit score, but be sure to consider the ways that borrowing could also hurt it.

Fed keeps interest rates at 0% - how your loans are affected

Fed keeps interest rates at 0% - how your loans are affected

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at its latest meeting, but they could be going up soon. Here's what will happen then, and what you should do with your finances to prepare.

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at its latest meeting, but they could be going up soon. Here's what will happen then, and what you should do with your finances to prepare.

How to determine how much life insurance you need

How to determine how much life insurance you need

With COVID-19 still on the minds of anxious Americans, wondering if you have enough life insurance is hardly an extreme question.

With COVID-19 still on the minds of anxious Americans, wondering if you have enough life insurance is hardly an extreme question.

Car loans and the impact on insurance rates: what you need to know

Car loans and the impact on insurance rates: what you need to know

States vary, but you may be required to carry collision and comprehensive insurance if you have a car loan. But what if you pay off your car loan? Will your rates drop?

States vary, but you may be required to carry collision and comprehensive insurance if you have a car loan. But what if you pay off your car loan? Will your rates drop?

Home equity: How to build it efficiently in 5 ways

Home equity: How to build it efficiently in 5 ways

Home equity is your most valuable asset and it gives you more financial options. Learn how to kick start building equity in your home.

Home equity is your most valuable asset and it gives you more financial options. Learn how to kick start building equity in your home.

Having trouble saving money? These strategies can help

Having trouble saving money? These strategies can help

Saving money can be difficult, especially without a solid plan. Thankfully, there are many strategies that can easily help you save more.

Saving money can be difficult, especially without a solid plan. Thankfully, there are many strategies that can easily help you save more.

Federal Reserve elects to hold interest rates at 0%

Federal Reserve elects to hold interest rates at 0%

Emerging from its June meeting, the Federal Reserve announced it is not taking action on the federal funds rate, which will remain at the target 0% to 0.25% range.

Emerging from its June meeting, the Federal Reserve announced it is not taking action on the federal funds rate, which will remain at the target 0% to 0.25% range.

Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens

Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens

More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.