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Budget-conscious consumers can spend less on car insurance depending on the type of vehicle they own, a recent report said.Insurance costs have skyrocketed in the last few years as inflation has driven up the costs of auto repa...
Most families plan to do some borrowing to pay for college despite saving for this milestone event, a recent survey said.Roughly 42% of families said they planned to rely on federal student loans and 16% said they would use pri...
Inflation is moderating, but an increasing number of Americans that are nearing retirement or have already retired are considering delaying their plans or returning to the workforce because of rising prices, a recent survey sai...
An increasing number of borrowers who filed cases seeking student debt discharge are successfully receiving debt relief through bankruptcy after a policy change by President Joe Biden's administration, according to the Departme...
Between commission fees and moving costs, home sellers said they spent more than expected to secure a home sale this year, according to a Clever Real Estate survey.On average, sellers spent $54,616 to sell their homes, with 42%...
The U.S. housing shortage is getting worse, growing by an additional deficit of 1.8 million homes in 2022, according to a new Zillow report.The U.S. had 4.5 million fewer homes than it needed in 2022, up from 4.3 million in 202...
Drivers with negative equity auto loans are twice as likely to have their accounts assigned to repossession, have lower incomes and have lower credit scores, a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) survey said. Neg...
Americans still believe in homeownership, but high home prices, soaring borrowing rates and misconceptions about the homebuying process keep many from achieving their goal, a recent survey said.The majority of Americans (83%) c...
Renters and homeowners have had to make difficult decisions due to high housing costs, according to a recent Nationwide survey.Rising housing costs are why 20% of renters and 8% of homeowners reported they had to relocate and m...
Parents are increasingly saving money for college, but a recent survey said that less than half feel ready to pay for the first tuition bill by the time their child leaves high school, a recent survey said.Three out of four par...