Money’s Main Takeaways We only recommend debt relief when other, more favorable options aren’t viable. Debt consolidation loans and credit counseling often make better financial sense for borrowers. To increase their bargaining power, debt relief companies require that you stop paying creditors, almost certainly to the detriment of your credit score. A debt relief program … Read more
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Free COVID-19 tests from the government are back again. On Thursday, COVIDtests.gov began accepting orders for four free COVID-19 testing kits. The U.S. Postal Service, … Read more
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Protections aimed at helping federal student loan borrowers get back into the habit of making monthly payments end next week. The so-called “on-ramp” for returning to repayment blocked the worst consequences of missing student loan payments after monthly billing resumed last fall following a more than three-year pause during the pandemic. The on-ramp officially expires … Read more
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Just three little words in the description of a home listing can signal a steep discount worth tens of thousands of dollars. For-sale listings with … Read more
The word – and concept of – debt typically triggers a negative reaction, and paying it off, and quickly, is often wise. Yet not all debts are bad. Some can actually work in your favor. Obviously, little to nothing is good about carrying truly “bad” debt, like a payday loan or large credit card balance … Read more
Ally, an online financial services company with a popular bank, is facing two lawsuits after a data breach may have exposed customers’ personal information. One complaint alleges thousands of people were affected, while another claims that “billions” of items of personally identifiable information (PII) — including Social Security numbers — were exposed. In a Tuesday … Read more
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. While the price of Global Entry may be rising, it won’t cost you an extra dime if you have the right travel rewards credit card. … Read more
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Want the coveted “trusted traveler” status that allows you to zip through airport and border security? Soon, it’ll cost you much more to apply. U.S. … Read more
Few things have had a heyday as big as the tiny home. In the mid-2010s, these pint-sized houses started popping up everywhere; gracing magazines, commanding staggering social media followings and spawning at least five reality TV shows. (Several on the same four-letter network.) A decade later, the novelty has worn off, but the hype lives … Read more