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 …
On Jan. 3, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by the U.S. military and, three days later, pleaded not guilty to charges in New York City. The event is unprecedented in modern times, and its implications will likely take months to fully materialize. Even so, you may …
A new year tends to make people pause and think about what they want to do differently with their money. One place people seem to be curious about is what the wealthy do. CNBC Select spoke with Michael Sonnenfeldt, founder of TIGER 21, a peer-to-peer network for high-net-worth individuals, about …
Between hosting dinners, buying gifts and travel, the holidays can get pretty expensive. And if you’re finding that your paycheck just doesn’t go as far as it once did, credit cards or personal loans may seem like the easiest way to extend your income to afford everything the holiday season …
While December is often considered the best time to buy a car, the first month of the year means less competition and dealers who are even more desperate to offload last year’s models. This January is especially ripe for deals, according to Kelley Blue Book managing editor Sean Tucker, as …
Parties and events are some of the most enjoyable ways to connect with loved ones to celebrate the holidays and mark special occasions — whether it’s a small family dinner or a fully catered, Instagram-worthy soiree. But while the memories are priceless, party costs can quickly add up, especially if …
If you’re *this close* to paying off your credit card balance and want to walk into the new year debt-free, there are a handful of small, but helpful, steps you can take in these last couple weeks you have left. Apart from winning the lottery or receiving a surprise inheritance, …
If you’re looking for sunshine and shores in 2026, a cruise might be your ideal getaway. For a record-setting number of Americans, those plans are also in sight: An analysis from AAA projects that 21.7 million Americans will set sail in 2026. That figure has been rising consistently since 2022. …
