March 22, 2022
“The major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, just announced a major change to how medical debt is included in your credit history. Soon 70% of medical debt will be removed from consumers’ credit reports, according to a joint statement released March 18.… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2022
“Americans’ credit card balances spiked $52 billion in the last three months of 2021. Inflation is partially responsible, raising the cost of food and gas. Americans have been swiping their credit cards at record speed in the last few months,… Continue Reading…
February 15, 2022
“WASHINGTON: Delays in dealing with the growing debt burden in poor countries seems unlikely to be resolved by the G20, a top World Bank official warned. As interest rates are starting to rise around the world, putting more pressure on… Continue Reading…
January 26, 2022
“When President Joe Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, the federal government’s debt stood at $27,751,896,236,414.77. When his first year in office ended on Jan. 20, 2022, it stood at $29,867,021,509,573.92. That means that during Biden’s first 12… Continue Reading…
January 5, 2022
“…Nearly half, 46%, of the 2,050 people polled in a new MagnifyMoney survey think their current financial situation will force them to retire in debt. The survey included workers of all generations, from ages 18 to 75, not just those approaching retirement.… Continue Reading…
November 10, 2021
“American households are carrying record amounts of debt as home and auto prices surge, Covid infections continue to fall and people get out their credit cards again.Between July and September, US household debt climbed to a new record of $15.24 trillion,… Continue Reading…
October 7, 2021
“…News of a possible debt-ceiling accord stoked the biggest positive turnaround in the equity market in more than seven months on Wednesday, and stocks extended gains Thursday. In the bond market, traders bid back up the prices of Treasuries set… Continue Reading…
September 17, 2021
“Half of people who haven’t yet purchased a home point to their student debt as a reason for the delay. That’s the finding from a new report by the National Association of Realtors, which partnered with Morning Consult to conduct an online… Continue Reading…
June 9, 2021
“Americans are ready to start spending money to treat themselves — and 44% are willing to go into debt to do it, a report from CreditCards.com finds. Millennials, ages 24-40, are most likely to take on more debt (59%) followed by Gen… Continue Reading…
May 3, 2021
“We really began to change our money mindset when we realized that time is more valuable than any single monetary amount, and that we didn’t have to only earn money through our 9-to-5 careers. I started to see passive income as wealth that… Continue Reading…
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