American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low

The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.

Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments

Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.

How to refinance student loans for 30 years

Refinancing your student loans to a 30-year term can lower your monthly payment, freeing up more money for other financial goals.

Biden's Education Department hires student loan forgiveness advocate: How your college debt could be impacted

The Biden administration has hired a student loans expert who believes the Education Secretary has the legal authority to forgive student debt under executive order. Here's what that means for your college debt.

How to find student loans without a cosigner

Some private lenders offer student loans without a cosigner. But they often require you to have good credit and a solid income.

Child tax credit: First payments go out July 15

The IRS said that the first payments from the expanded child tax credit signed into law with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package will begin hitting families’ bank accounts on July 15.

Personal loan interest rates plummet to 3-month low

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Loans for a 600 credit score: What to know and where to find one

Taking out a personal loan with a credit score of 600 isn’t impossible — but it may require some creativity, and you may not get the best loan terms.

Consumer prices saw largest inflation spike in June since 2008

Consumer prices in June rose 0.9% from May and 5.4% over the past year — the sharpest 12-month inflation spike since June 2008.

Americans' tipping habits didn't improve during pandemic, poll finds

A survey of U.S. adults found that tipping habits did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a boom in the food delivery service industry.

Ducey allows lawmakers to boost expense pay

Ducey’s decision on lawmaker expenses came two years after he vetoed similar legislation that would have boosted the expense pay of all 90 lawmakers.

Need to boost your credit score quickly? Use these 5 tips

Having bad credit can negatively impact your financial wellness in a variety of ways, but these five tips can help you improve your FICO score quickly.

Does getting the COVID-19 vaccine affect your life insurance policy?

If you've received the COVID-19 vaccine, that won't jeopardize your life insurance policy. Read more to see what can disqualify you from life insurance payouts.