Free Tax Filings, Terrible Tariffs & Home Prices Dip
Free tax filings were not widely known among low-to-medium income taxpayers as some commercial tax preparation services did their level best to hide them …
Mortgages
Late Credit Card Payments Drift Up While Home & Auto Payments OK
Late credit card payments are increasing slowly but surely over the past five years and setting new records. At the same time credit card …
Mortgages and Retirement Are Not Peas and Carrots
Mortgages and retirement can strangle a tight budget and require special planning to be successful. More than a third of older homeowners are approaching …
The Financial Literacy Payoff Has Finally Arrived
For more than two decades the nation’s largest payment networks, top banks, numerous financial firms, trade associations and tons of non-profit consumer advocacy/education have …
Financial and Debt Obligations for Consumers Remain Steady as a Rock Throughout 2018
Financial and debt obligations for consumers plateaued in all four quarters of 2018, reflecting rising employment, lower credit card debt, and steady interest rates. …
Unprecedented Economic Turmoil Rattle Americans for 2019-2020
The unprecedented economic turmoil unleashed on U.S. consumers since December, by the longest U.S. government shutdown ever, is driving Americans’ bananas, heading to food …
Homeownership Makes Sense for Most Consumers – Single Women Get It
New research shows among the 50 largest metropolitan areas, single women own more homes than single men do. On average, single women own more …
Stepping Stones to a Snag New Home – Be Wary of Quick Sand
Scrapping up a downpayment for a new home purchase is the tip of iceberg of home ownership. New homeowners should conduct research to ensure …
Millennials Opting for Tiny Homes & Affordable Zip-Codes Due to Crushing College Debt
Millennials, struggling with staggering college debt, are buying really small homes. Making ends meet and dealing with unexpected expenses is a big challenge. Furthermore, …
Lenders Lovin the Current Economy as Consumers Pay on-Time – Storm Clouds Gather
Americans are mostly paying their credit card accounts, auto loans and mortgages on time this year. However, with rising interest rates, increasing inflation, overpriced …
