Americans don’t feel great about the economy right now — mortgage rates are on the rise again, as is the cost of gas and there were more job cuts in January than there had been since January 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession. The prospect of buying a home amid …
Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union started in the 1930s exclusively for United Airlines employees. Since then, it has expanded its membership to anyone who makes a $5 donation to the Alliant Credit Union Foundation, which works to provide equal access to digital technology. Here at CNBC Select, we love that Alliant offers …
When it comes to finding ways to eek out a little more cash from your monthly budget, the first line of defense is usually to find expenses you can cut back on. But what happens if you’ve already cut out all that you can and you’re still tight on cash? …
FourLeaf Credit Union — known as Bethpage Federal Credit Union until 2025 — is a Long Island, New York-based credit union that provides a wide range of mortgages nationwide. If you’re looking for a no-fuss, affordable mortgage, FourLeaf should be on your list. The lender offers mortgages at below-average rates, …
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you’re a business owner and you’re looking for a new credit card for company expenses, we’ve got some good news for you. Much like with personal credit cards, some business credit cards can help you earn points and …
Reverse mortgages, home equity loans, and HELOCs are all ways homeowners can tap into the value of their homes for cash. That means the financing for these loans is secured by the home, so rates are typically lower than for other types of debt. However, the bank could force you …
When you need money fast, cash advances can go a long way in saving the day for many people. In fact, interest in cash advances has been climbing. Our team did a Google Trends analysis and found that the search term “cash advance” received approximately 2.3 million searches in the …
If you have a federal student loan and have been consistently struggling to make payments, there’s one important deadline you have to remember: Borrowers enter default after 270 days of missed payments. Once your loans are in default, you can have your wages garnished and tax refunds withheld. Although the …
President Donald Trump has floated that his administration can help ease the housing affordability crisis by creating portable mortgages, 50-year terms — and now funding down payments using your 401(k). On Friday, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox Business that the administration is “going to allow people to …
When economic times are rocky, people tend to hit the books. A September 2025 questionnaire from Aurora University found that 3 in 4 young professionals said that layoffs are influencing their decision to go to graduate school. The idea is that stacking up on credentials will help them stay competitive …
