What is peer-to-peer lending: What to know

Peer-to-peer lending (P2P) involves borrowing funds from an individual investor rather than a traditional lender. Here’s what to know.

Retirees lost 10 percent of their savings in 2022, survey says

Inflation and market volatility has had a significant impact on retirees' savings, research shows. Here’s what you need to know.

Couples fess up to cheating financially in new study

40% of Americans married or living with a partner admit to lying or hiding money, according to a Bankrate.com survey.

How to pay off credit card debt: 6 winning strategies

Wondering how to pay off credit card debt? Discover these six tried-and-true strategies that can help you pay down your balances and become debt-free.

IRS wants millions of Americans to delay filing taxes until further notice

The Internal Revenue Service is recommending that taxpayers hold off on filing their tax returns for 2022 if they received a special tax refund or payment from their state last year.

Credit card debt increased to record $931 billion: Here's how to pay debt quickly

Americans' credit card debt increased to more than $931 billion in the last quarter of 2022 amid high inflation and rising interest rates. Here’s how to cut down debt and lower your monthly expenses today.

Inflation has cooled, but recession fears remain: First National Bank of Omaha

Inflation has been cooling in recent months, but studies have reported that it’s still a concern for many Americans. Meanwhile, some experts debate whether a recession will occur in 2023. Here’s how to pay down debt quickly in a volatile economy.

Price of Biden's student loan repayment plan could double as take-up increases, report says

Cost estimates more than double for Biden's federal student loan repayment overhaul – considered a fallback for the administration's stalled forgiveness plan – when a bigger uptake of the program is factored in, a recent report said.

Tax Season 2023: Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact your refund this year

The IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and said it has already hired more than 5,000 new telephone assistors and added more in-person staff to help taxpayers with filing this year.

High prices and interest rates will keep drivers from buying cars in 2023: survey

Forty-nine percent of drivers said they did not intend to purchase a new car in 2023, but 38% said they would consider buying a car this year if prices fell, according to a recent survey by Jerry, a car compare-and-buy service.

Free tax preparation: MATC program fills 'huge need' for community

A Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) program offers free tax preparation services to community members who make less than $66,000.