Credit Card Gamification: When Every Purchase Becomes a Gamble

  Introduction: In this article, I’ll explore the importance of comparing different lenders before choosing a personal loan. Selecting the right lender is crucial for your financial well-being when borrowing money. With many lenders available, conducting thorough research and comparison is essential to make an informed decision that aligns with your needs and goals. Comparing…

Despite a break in the fighting today, mortgage rates have been creeping higher this week as the Iran ceasefire seemingly falls apart. This week’s aggressions 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 6.44% APR, according…

Back-to-school season is nearly here, and NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found an unexpected shift in a year where costs keep going up: On average, back-to-school shoppers — defined as parents of K-12 or college students who plan to back-to-school shop this year — intend to spend less than they did last year. Back-to-school shoppers…

Happy birthday, America! Honestly, you don’t look a day over 200. I can say that with authority because I was fully sentient in 1976, a high school sophomore with too much hair, working part-time at an ice cream parlor for the federally mandated minimum wage of $2.30 an hour. The bicentennial world was pretty different….

Searching for the perfect way to use your miles and points can seem like a part-time job. But the right award travel search tool can do the hard work for you. Choose one that’s aligned with your particular redemption. One tool may be best for finding a specific flight on a particular date, while another…

American Dream Auto Protect isn’t one of our top extended car warranty picks. The company offers fairly priced extended car warranties compared to other providers, but we had trouble getting key information about its coverage. American Dream’s monthly and per-mile costs are on the low side compared to the other companies we reviewed, and the…