Federal Reserve raises interest rates: What to do now

In order to fight decades-high inflation levels, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday.

Housing affordability tightens as majority of US sees double-digit home price growth in Q4 2021: NAR

Though home prices appreciation is slowing, growth remains strong as many metropolitan areas across America saw double-digit increases in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the NAR.

5 crucial phrases to know when asking for a pay raise
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Leadership expert Shannon Monson dishes out helpful tips for people looking for a pay raise in wake of Equal Pay Day.

How to get a mortgage without a credit score
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The housing market may be cooling down a bit. George Kamel discusses how you can get a mortgage without having a credit score.

Inflation rises to yet another new 40-year high in February

With inflation reaching yet another new 40-year high in February, economists have begun to question the Fed's ability to bring it back down.

Biden administration considering another student loan payment pause extension

President Biden is still considering canceling student loans or extending the forbearance period, a White House spokesperson said on a recent podcast episode.

This is the average student loan debt in every state

New data from The Institute for College Access & Success shows where the class of 2020 has the highest student loan debt balances.

Buy now, pay later schemes rife with pitfalls for unsuspecting consumers
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Personal finance expert George Kamel talks about the pitfalls of "buy now, pay later" schemes and how they could damage credit scores of unsuspecting customers.

IRS to hire 10,000 workers to help with tax return backlog

The backlog includes at least 10 million individual tax returns and 4 million business tax returns going back to last year.

Cook County to launch basic income program
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Thousands of financially struggling residents across the suburbs will be able to apply to take part in a guaranteed income pilot program that will be funded by $42 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.