New York's Free-Tuition Scholarship: What You Need to Know
The state of New York is becoming the first to offer free tuition at its public two-and four-year colleges, after
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Lower Prices Seen for Used Cars, Trucks as Over-Supply Looms
There are more used vehicles up for sale and incentives for buyers are escalating. That means lower prices for the
Read moreIRS: 'Free File' Offers Federal, State Tax Software for Eligible Taxpayers (70% of Filers)
The federal income tax filing season officially begins January 23, but he Internal Revenue Service says that its private-sector partners
Read moreMortgage Rates Ease for 2nd Week; 30-Year Hovers Near 4%
For the second straight week, the housing market overall, and especially prospective homebuyers, are getting a break: average mortgage rates across the nation are dropping — for now.
Read moreNew Amazon-Chase Rewards Card Offers 5% Back on Purchases for Prime Members
It offers a 5 percent back on all Amazon.com purchases, and 2 percent back at restaurants, gas stations, and drugstores.
Read moreSeniors With Student Debt See Reduced Social Security Payments
Federal law allows the government to garnish the Social Security benefits of borrowers over the age of 50 who have defaulted on their school loans.
Read more30-Year Mortgage Rate Has Surged 62 Basis Points Since Election
Freddie Mac reported this week that the national average for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage hit 4.16 percent, increasing for
Read moreDeVry University-FTC $100M Settlement Provides Student-Debt Forgiveness
DeVry University and its parent company have agreed to pay $100 million as part of a settlement with the U.S.
Read more30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 2-Year High as Post-Election Surge Persists
The long-term rate has climbed 66 basis points in six weeks, boosted by the post-election selling spree in Treasuries.
Read moreStudent Debt: Enrollment in 'Income-Driven Repayment' Plans is Surging
As of June 2016, 24 percent of federal Direct Loan borrowers who are repaying their loans (or 5.3 million borrowers) were doing so in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, compared to 10 percent in June 2013.
Read moreAmEx Reportedly First to Raise Fees for Late Payments Under Relaxed Rule
AmEx would be the first credit card issuer to raise the late-pay fee since the CFPB said earlier this year that the higher rate could go up by $1 to $38 starting in January 2017.
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