Buying a house in 2021? 6 steps you should take

It may look different, but it’s still possible to purchase your dream home right now.

Google employees form company’s first-ever labor union, a tech industry rarity

A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for labor organizers in Silicon Valley.

How a mortgage refinance affects your net worth

A mortgage refinance could affect your net worth, but it could help your finances long-term.

Today's mortgage rates creep lower | January 4, 2021

Check out the mortgage rates for January 4, 2021, which are trending down since last Wednesday.

Will student loans be forgiven in 2021?

A new administration could bring student loan forgiveness relief to more borrowers.

Student loan refinance calculator: How to calculate your payments

A student loan refinance calculator can help you determine how much your payments would be if you refinance your loan. Here's how to use it.

Barstool Sports founder raises over $16M for small businesses impacted by coronavirus pandemic

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy launched a fundraising effort with the nonprofit 30 Day Fund for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 called "The Barstool Fund, contributing $500,000 of his own money toward the effort.

Here's how to check the status of your 2nd stimulus check

Individuals with direct deposit information on file with the IRS will receive their second stimulus check quicker.

10 questions to ask your mortgage lender before closing

Buying a home is a big investment, so before you close on your new mortgage or mortgage refinance, it’s important to ask your lender these top 10 questions so you can make the best financial decision possible.

$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

Student loan forgiveness: How it might unfold and who might benefit

Federal lawmakers have a plan to cancel student loan debt. And if they can’t get it passed in Congress, they say President-elect Biden could do it on his own through executive order.

Girl Scout cookies tied to child labor in palm oil industry

An Associated Press investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the world’s most consumed vegetable oil.