How to pay off credit card debt during the coronavirus pandemic

Nearly half of Americans now report having credit card debt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how to start paying it down.

6 ways to manage your personal loan better

Personal loans can be used for almost anything, from consolidating high-interest debt to funding a large expense. But if you fall behind on your payments or default on your loan, your credit card will take a hit. So, managing your personal loan with these 6 tips is key to gaining control of your finances.

Personal loan origination fees: Are they worth the cost?

A personal loan origination fee is paid up front when you take out a loan. It may be worth paying an origination fee if the loan has a long repayment period or a lower interest rate. But sometimes originations fees are not worth the cost.

Applying for a store credit card? Watch out for this big red flag

With the holidays on the near horizon, a store credit card could make sense. But brace yourself for a big shock when you apply.

Lakefront Brewery's Black Friday 2020 beer to be sold at stores

Lakefront Brewery has revealed that all 5,000 bottles of its 2020 vintage will be distributed to liquor stores throughout the Milwaukee area.

Spectrum to hire for 120 positions in Milwaukee by year's end

Spectrum announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11 that it is hiring 120 representatives for its Milwaukee sales and retention call center by the end of 2020.

How to get a home loan after retirement

There are unique challenges to qualifying as a retiree. Here’s how to prep for your home purchase.

'Safe & Clean:' AMC offers private screenings amid COVID-19

AMC is offering the reservation for $99 plus tax for fan favorites, or $149 plus tax for new releases for up to 20 people.

U.S. bankruptcy court approves sale of J.C. Penney

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved a purchase agreement that has substantially all of J.C. Penney’s retail and operating assets acquired by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Simon Property Group through a combination of cash and new term loan debt.

Fiserv commits $10M to helping small businesses amid pandemic

Fiserv has committed more than $10 million to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic with its Back2Business grant.

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

High-yield savings accounts are one of the smartest ways to make your money work for you. Here's what you need to know before opening one of these accounts.