LA to give $1,000 no-strings-attached monthly payments to families in new guaranteed-income program

The BIG:LEAP -- Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot -- program will give $1,000 in direct cash payments to families each month for 12 months. The no-strings-attached payments will be given to families who were impacted by the pandemic and are living in poverty.

Mortgage rates remain above 3%, but homeowners can still save by refinancing

Mortgage interest rates are continuing to increase, rising past 3% this week. But as rates rise, homeowners can still save through a mortgage refinance.

Things to think about when starting a family
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If you are thinking about starting a family, you might want to double-check your financial situation first.

Thanksgiving dinner may be more expensive as holiday staples in short supply

While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.

US Treasury appoints 1st-ever counsel for racial equity

The Treasury Department has hired a former JPMorgan Chase executive to head a new government program aimed at combatting racial inequality issues in banking and other financial-services industries.

How do high-yield savings accounts work?

High-yield savings accounts offer higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts. Learn how high-yield savings accounts work.

Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged for sixth straight month

Wisconsin's unemployment rate for September remained unchanged at 3.9% for the sixth month in a row, the Department of Workforce Development reported.

Denied Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Your case may be reviewed in the coming weeks

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) application process may be more streamlined thanks to a recent overhaul, but public servants like federal employees and active-duty service members may still be denied PSLF if they're on the wrong repayment plan or they have private student loans.

Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid does not bring them back

Three months after half the states began ending an extra $300-a-week in unemployment pay, there's been no significant influx of job seekers.