People walk by a sign for Freddie Mac headquarters on July 14, 2008 in McLean, Virginia. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images) Paul J. Richards | Afp | Getty Images Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — the two giant mortgage finance firms …
The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Federal Reserve announced Thursday that it will lower its benchmark rate by a quarter point, or 25 basis points, less than two days after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Economic uncertainty was a prevailing mood heading into …
There are lots of reasons an upcoming dental appointment might fill you with anxiety, but paying the bill shouldn’t be one of them. If you don’t have dental insurance (or your provider won’t cover enough of your visit’s cost), a personal loan can help prevent a trip to the dentist’s …
Taking out a personal loan means committing yourself to a lender, and like any relationship (even a financial one) you need trust and reliability. For some borrowers, that means turning to a brick-and-mortar bank like TD Bank for a loan. CNBC Select delivers important details on discounts, funding amounts, loan …
Personal loan terms often range from one to seven years. However, if you need a loan you can pay back quickly, such as for an unexpected expense, there are short-term loans available. Short-term personal loans are generally safer and less costly than payday loans and may still be available if …
Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell all but confirmed that an interest rate cut is coming soon. “The time has come for policy to adjust,” the central bank leader said in his keynote address at the Fed’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. For Americans struggling to keep up …
Stefanie Kiser Book: “Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant”. Cover design by Jillian Rahn/Sourcebooks. Courtesy: Stefanie Kiser Stephanie Kiser came to New York City in 2014 as a new college graduate, hoping to become a screenwriter. Instead, she spent the next seven years as a nanny for wealthy families. Kiser’s new memoir, …
Installment loans give you something even more valuable than money — time. These loans give you a lump sum of cash and let you pay down your debt in regular, scheduled installments. But if you have bad credit, the peace of mind that comes with installment loans may seem out …
Kumikomini | Istock | Getty Images In 2004, Sabrina Finch returned to school to become a nurse. Her mother, Rebecca, was excited for Sabrina, then in her early 30s, to finally have a career. She’d watched for years as Sabrina struggled to get by working low-wage jobs, including in fast-food …
Ramon Montiel-García, 18, a graduate of KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy in Colorado. Credit: Ramon Montiel-García Ramon Montiel-García, a newly minted high school graduate from KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy in Colorado, was accepted to his first-choice school, Wheaton College in Massachusetts. However, with a sticker price of nearly $80,000 per …
