Finance tips for grads: how to build and maintain good credit
Building and maintaining strong credit is crucial to good financial health, but that may be uncharted territory for recent graduates.
Building and maintaining strong credit is crucial to good financial health, but that may be uncharted territory for recent graduates.
Credit tips for new college grads
Dan Roccato, Finance Professor at the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp with some finance tips for grads to help build a strong credit score.
Dan Roccato, Finance Professor at the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp with some finance tips for grads to help build a strong credit score.
71 percent of Americans waiting on interest rate cuts before hunting for homes: survey
Sixty-seven percent of Americans still dream of owning a home, but 71% said they are waiting for mortgage rates to drop before entering the market, according to a recent BMO Financial survey.
Sixty-seven percent of Americans still dream of owning a home, but 71% said they are waiting for mortgage rates to drop before entering the market, according to a recent BMO Financial survey.
Borrowers urged to apply for Navient's private student loan forgiveness
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL) launched a campaign to raise awareness of Navient's discharge program for certain borrowers seeking relief because their school lied to them.
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL) launched a campaign to raise awareness of Navient's discharge program for certain borrowers seeking relief because their school lied to them.
States with highest, lowest personal incomes in 2024, according to WalletHub
The personal finance website WalletHub has released its list of states where people have the highest income in 2024.
The personal finance website WalletHub has released its list of states where people have the highest income in 2024.
The 10 cheapest new cars in 2024
Nissan, Kia, Hyundai and Mitsubishi dominate Cars.com's list of the cheapest new cars.
Nissan, Kia, Hyundai and Mitsubishi dominate Cars.com's list of the cheapest new cars.
Gas prices dropped by more than they have all year as after-holiday demand dips
Decreasing oil prices and less demand has caused a sizeable drop in gas prices this week.
Decreasing oil prices and less demand has caused a sizeable drop in gas prices this week.
Mortgage rates tick up as Fed signals delay on interest rate cuts: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.03% for the week ending May 30, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.03% for the week ending May 30, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Social Security recipients will get one less payment in June – here's why
Here's why some Social Security recipients will miss a payment in June.
Here's why some Social Security recipients will miss a payment in June.
Tips for grads to find a job, get their foot in the door
Dan Roccato, finance professor at the University of San Diego, joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help grads get their foot in the door.
Dan Roccato, finance professor at the University of San Diego, joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help grads get their foot in the door.
Job search tips for college grads
Dan Roccato, finance professor at the University of San Diego, joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help recent grads find a job.
Dan Roccato, finance professor at the University of San Diego, joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help recent grads find a job.
Q1 GDP revised down on lackluster consumer spending
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.3% for the January-through-March period after rising 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the BEA's advance estimate.
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.3% for the January-through-March period after rising 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the BEA's advance estimate.
Home prices not budging, hit new high in March: Case-Shiller
Home prices are now 6.5% above their level this time last year, reaching their ninth all-time high within the past year, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.
Home prices are now 6.5% above their level this time last year, reaching their ninth all-time high within the past year, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.
Social Security has a 'billionaire problem,' advocate warns
Social Security benefits will be cut significantly in 2035 without a fix. Here's what advocates say we can do to prevent that.
Social Security benefits will be cut significantly in 2035 without a fix. Here's what advocates say we can do to prevent that.
Home insurance rates have surged nearly 40% since 2019 – but they're rising fastest in these states
Rising home insurance premiums are the latest squeeze on homeownership.
Rising home insurance premiums are the latest squeeze on homeownership.
New construction still popular as most Americans believe it’s a bad time to buy an existing home
New builds increased by 21.2% compared to March of last year, with the South seeing a higher rates of new construction permits.
New builds increased by 21.2% compared to March of last year, with the South seeing a higher rates of new construction permits.
Biden extends time frame to get credit toward student loan forgiveness
Interest rates are up and student loan forgiveness isn't really finalized yet, making for turbulent loan market as we enter into presidential policies.
Interest rates are up and student loan forgiveness isn't really finalized yet, making for turbulent loan market as we enter into presidential policies.
This is the staggering amount homeowners spend on costs besides their mortgage
Some 28% of homeowners said they've considered going back to renting.
Some 28% of homeowners said they've considered going back to renting.
Tips to save money while dining out
Love to eat out with friends, but hate over-spending? Finance Professor Dan Roccato from the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help avoid breaking the bank when dining out.
Love to eat out with friends, but hate over-spending? Finance Professor Dan Roccato from the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help avoid breaking the bank when dining out.
Tips to save money while dining out
Finance Professor Dan Roccato from the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help you save money when you eat out.
Finance Professor Dan Roccato from the University of San Diego joined FOX6 WakeUp with some tips to help you save money when you eat out.



















