78% of homeowners didn't refinance their mortgage in the past year, survey finds: Why you should do it now

Mortgage refinancing is a smart move right now thanks to low average rates, but millions of homeowners still haven't taken advantage of this opportunity, according to a new Zillow survey.

5-year fixed personal loan rates mark half-point drop

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

What’s the time frame for getting a student loan?

Getting a student loan could take a few weeks to a few months, depending on whether you choose federal or private funding.

Average personal loan interest rate is 9.58%, Fed reports, but you may qualify for a lower rate

Personal loans are often used to pay off high-interest credit card debt or finance an unexpected expense. To get the lowest rates for your situation, it's important to shop around and compare loan terms across online lenders.

3 tips to help ease the burden of student loans once forbearance ends

Federal student loan forbearance due to COVID-19 ends on Sept. 30, 2021. Here's what you can do to get your finances ready for when payments resume.

Here’s how mortgage refinancing can save you an extra $5K with no adverse market fee

There's never been a better time to refinance to a new mortgage that has a lower interest rate than your original loan. Keep reading to see how the elimination of the Adverse Market Refinance Fee can help you take advantage of the low-rate environment.

Health care enrollment open for those receiving unemployment
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From job loss to sickness, so many people have faced hardships during the coronavirus pandemic, and health care is even more important right now. A special enrollment period ends Aug. 15.

Wisconsinites push for minimum wage increase

Roughly 1 million hourly workers nationwide earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour or less. Like others fed up with low earnings, McKnight recently joined the Fight for $15, a global political movement working to increase the minimum wage for all underpaid workers.

USPS will move forward with higher prices despite lawmaker concerns: letter

The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with its decision to raise costs on Aug. 29 in an effort to boost revenue, according to a letter from USPS Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy Peter Pastre.

Milwaukee Food Truck Fest sells out

OnMilwaukee's Food Truck Fest sold out Saturday, July 24 – the first "fest" at Henry Maier Festival Park since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Biden extends mortgage relief: What it means for you

The Biden administration announced new mortgage relief options for homeowners with mortgages backed by the federal government.