Coronavirus Money Q&A's

California state officials have said that at least $11.4 billion in unemployment benefits have been mistakenly paid out to fraudulent cases since March 2020, with some estimates ranging as high as $31 billion.

Did you buy a house during the pandemic? Make sure it’s properly protected.

Low interest rates help borrowers save money.

November and December are some of the most popular times to refinance private student loan debt. Should you consider refinancing your loans?

Here's why refinance borrowers should act now.

Some reasons for a cash-out refinance are better than others. Learn when a cash-out refinance makes sense and when it doesn’t.

Multimillionaire televangelist Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Texas netted $4.4 million in bailouts through the federal COVID-19 relief program.

Senate debates wrapped up Thursday night after legislators tried to get $740 billion defense spending bill passed, along with a COVID relief stopgap spending measure or face a government shutdown.

The best rates are reserved for the least risky borrowers. Here’s how to make sure you fall into that category.

President Trump hinted he might intervene if Republican senators don't support a second coronavirus stimulus package worth trillions of dollars, during an interview with Charles Benson of WTMJ4 Milwaukee on Saturday. 

COVID-19 threw a wrench in many students’ plans. Here’s how to get a tuition refund.

The chance of Congress striking a coronavirus relief deal before the November presidential elections remains elusive as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continue to spar over how much money to inject into the pandemic-ravaged economy. 

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that he will speak with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about a coronavirus relief deal and is "hopeful" about the prospects of reaching an agreement before the November presidential election. 

Americans have lost over $124 million as a result of the more than 184,000 novel COVID-19 fraud cases reported nationwide through the end of August.

Quarterly earnings released this week by major retailers revealed consumers are spending less on food and essentials and more on furniture, electronics and other big-ticket items.