Mortgage rates drop to 7-month low
Mortgage rates dipped again this week, enticing more rate-sensitive buyers and sellers to return to the housing market. The average rate for a 30-year loan dropped to 6.60% from ...
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How many credit cards should I have?
Credit cards can help you build a healthy credit history if you manage them properly. You may also benefit from rewards like cash back or points to be used for ...
Nussle: CFPB overdraft proposal removes lifeline for many consumers
The CFPB released a proposal Wednesday that would apply Truth in Lending Act provisions to overdraft services charged by financial institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. America’s ...
4 strategies to thrive in a wonky economy
Even though “wonky” may not be a word you use every day, it’s one of those words that can really sum up a scenario. While “wonkonomy” [wonky + economy] may ...
When it comes to bank or credit union leadership … no cheat days allowed!
You might be starting a fitness journey this year. And even these regimens allow for cheat days – days where you can ditch the kale shakes and enjoy some delectable donuts ...
Creating a drama free team
I am so thrilled to be sharing today’s episode with you! I am joined today by special guest Dennis McIntee, CEO of the Leadership Development Group, author of Drama-Free ...
CFPB Inspector General: Agency isn’t meeting investigation deadlines
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is failing to meet its goal of filing or settling enforcement actions within two years of opening an investigation, the agency’s Inspector General said ...
December retail sales top estimates to cap strong 2023
December retail sales out Wednesday showed US consumer spending continued to prove resilient to round out 2023, pushing back against fears economic growth stalled in the year’s final months. ...