Membership Fees Ambushed Our Budget — Here’s Our Fix

When fuel prices jump, news coverage often features photos of gas station signs in pricey parts of the country. But drivers in states with high gas prices don’t necessarily fare the worst when you check the receipts. What you spend overall — not the rate per gallon — is what matters. Why gas prices fall…

It’s not a big enough dip to really make a difference, but mortgage interest rates are lower today. July’s rates have remained elevated beyond what we saw in June, trending above last month’s average (6.34%) for 18 days straight. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.49% APR, according to…

It’s not a dramatic climb, but mortgage rates are creeping higher as the Iran ceasefire continues to deteriorate. The renewed fighting quickly drove up oil prices and bond yields, and we’ve seen mortgage rates head upward, too. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.42% APR, according to rates provided to…

When your company goes public, one stock can suddenly take up more room in your financial portfolio than you intended. If your company’s value increases, and your net worth alongside it, it can feel rewarding that the decision to work for your company paid off. But the opposite can also be true, making one question…

When the company you work for goes public, your equity shifts from an intangible asset to one that has a publicly traded market price. But even as your net worth fluctuates in real time, you can’t sell immediately. After an initial public offering, employees, executives, founders and early investors are typically tied up in a…

As student loan borrowers across America switch off of the more affordable Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan and prepare to choose a new repayment plan, they’re seeing rising monthly payments. That’s because on July 1, borrowers on the SAVE repayment plan began receiving notice that the program is no longer available. On…