No-credit-check loans: Why to avoid them and what to do instead

Borrowing money isn’t out of the question when you have poor credit — but no-credit-check loans are expensive and can trap you in a cycle of debt.

Student loan borrowers who enlist a cosigner can save thousands on their college debt, data shows

Adding a creditworthy cosigner to your private student loans can help you lock in a lower interest rate and save money on your college debt over time. Keep reading to learn more about what you should look for in a student loan cosigner.

Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.

Hurricane Ida brings 'nightmare scenario' for gas prices

Hurricane Ida could create a "nightmare" scenario for national gas prices, according to a market analyst. 

Biden administration has forgiven $8.7B in student loan debt so far, do you qualify?

Nearly 450,000 borrowers have qualified for student loan debt relief under the Biden administration. See if you qualify for a student loan discharge and learn about your alternatives to debt forgiveness.