Best states for working from home amid pandemic and beyond
With 71 percent of people whose jobs can be done remotely working from home all or most of the time during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recently released report on the [...]
Report: 145 million Americans cannot afford another year like 2020
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s finances, around 145 million Americans say they cannot afford another year like 2020, according to a new study, Coronavirus Money [...]
States whose unemployment claims are recovering the quickest
Thanks to the progress made toward vaccination and reopening, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on March 1 and were 90% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study [...]
Record $83B drop in credit card debt in 2020, cities with biggest paydowns
While 2020 was a year to forget in most respects, Americans excelled in terms of paying off credit card debt, getting rid of a record $82.9 billion in debt, according [...]
Prime vs. subprime loans: what is the difference?
Did you know that FICO Scores are considered to be one of the key metrics that many lenders use to evaluate a borrower's creditworthiness? Because of this, your credit score can [...]
Average down payments for new vehicles continue to rise in Q4
In the market for a new car? Truck? SUV? Consumers in the financial position to buy a new vehicle during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic aren't holding back on upsizing their [...]
Citizens in half of U.S. states to see minimum wage increases in 2021
Is more money coming your way? Many states across the country are days away from implementing changes to their minimum wage laws, according to payroll experts at Wolters Kluwer Legal [...]
How to financially plan for the end of the year
While this end of the year is remarkably different from others, the holiday season buzz will likely lead to increased consumer spending. With an expected uptick in travel and gifts [...]
6 in 10 cardholders say financially better now than pre-pandemic
Nearly 6 in 10 credit cardholders say they are better off financially today than they expected to be when the pandemic began, according to a new report from CompareCards, although there were [...]
Cities in the most financial distress amid COVID-19
Times are tough for many. In fact, about 69% of people say they would have difficulty meeting their financial obligations if their next paycheck was delayed for a week, according [...]