Personal loan origination fees: Are they worth the cost?

Personal loan origination fees: Are they worth the cost?

A personal loan origination fee is paid upfront when you take out a loan. If you’re wondering if origination fees are worth the cost, here’s what you should know.

A personal loan origination fee is paid upfront when you take out a loan. If you’re wondering if origination fees are worth the cost, here’s what you should know.

Secure 2.0 Act will help Americans build emergency savings: Here's how

Secure 2.0 Act will help Americans build emergency savings: Here's how

Beginning in 2024, sponsors of individual account plans can create "emergency savings accounts" that allow employees to make Roth after-tax contributions to special savings account within the retirement plan.

Beginning in 2024, sponsors of individual account plans can create "emergency savings accounts" that allow employees to make Roth after-tax contributions to special savings account within the retirement plan.

Paying off debt is top priority for many consumers in 2023: survey

Paying off debt is top priority for many consumers in 2023: survey

Seventy-four percent of respondents said that cost of living increases impacted their spending decisions for 2023. However, 36% said they still planned to prioritize paying off debt.

Seventy-four percent of respondents said that cost of living increases impacted their spending decisions for 2023. However, 36% said they still planned to prioritize paying off debt.

Secure 2.0 Act: Student loan payments will count toward 401(K) matching contributions

Secure 2.0 Act: Student loan payments will count toward 401(K) matching contributions

The Secure Act 2.0 will let companies make 401(k) employer matches based on employees’ qualified student loan payments, beginning in 2024. Here’s how to pay down student loan debt quickly.

The Secure Act 2.0 will let companies make 401(k) employer matches based on employees’ qualified student loan payments, beginning in 2024. Here’s how to pay down student loan debt quickly.

Here's when Social Security payments with 2023 COLA increase will arrive

Here's when Social Security payments with 2023 COLA increase will arrive

Millions of Social Security recipients will start getting an 8.7% boost in their benefits this month. The payment date depends on the recipient's birthday.

Millions of Social Security recipients will start getting an 8.7% boost in their benefits this month. The payment date depends on the recipient's birthday.

Home prices gain value at slower pace in October: CoreLogic

Home prices gain value at slower pace in October: CoreLogic

U.S. home prices will continue to slow and possibly move into "negative territory" before climbing again next year, according to CoreLogic.

U.S. home prices will continue to slow and possibly move into "negative territory" before climbing again next year, according to CoreLogic.

Holiday spending increased in 2022 amid high inflation

Holiday spending increased in 2022 amid high inflation

This year, holiday spending increased across online and in-store retail channels, according to a new report by Mastercard. Here’s how to pay down holiday debt quickly.

This year, holiday spending increased across online and in-store retail channels, according to a new report by Mastercard. Here’s how to pay down holiday debt quickly.

How to get a personal loan

How to get a personal loan

If you’re wondering how to get a personal loan to consolidate debt or to fund a large expense, here’s what you need to know.

If you’re wondering how to get a personal loan to consolidate debt or to fund a large expense, here’s what you need to know.

Most homebuyers don't shop for mortgages: Zillow

Most homebuyers don't shop for mortgages: Zillow

Nearly half (46%) of would-be buyers applying for a mortgage only submitted one application, which put them at risk of missing out on significant savings throughout their mortgage, a survey said.

Nearly half (46%) of would-be buyers applying for a mortgage only submitted one application, which put them at risk of missing out on significant savings throughout their mortgage, a survey said.

Nearly half of workers don't have a 401(k): Here's how you can start saving

Nearly half of workers don't have a 401(k): Here's how you can start saving

Nearly half of private sector workers don’t have access to a 401(k) at work, but you can open an IRA and take other steps to save for retirement.

Nearly half of private sector workers don’t have access to a 401(k) at work, but you can open an IRA and take other steps to save for retirement.