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Margarette Burnette writes for NerdWallet. Email: mburnette@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @Margarette. The article Where’s Ally? Why Big Names Miss Our Best Savings List originally appeared on NerdWallet.
Bond yields surged yesterday, sending mortgage rates sharply higher. The 10-year Treasury yield, a key benchmark for mortgage rates, reached its highest level since 2007 this morning. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.29% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 25 basis points higher than…
Whether you’re feeling a nip in the air or it’s still sweltering hot where you live, fall is upon us. The changing colors bring changing demands on your wallet. Some of these costs can be avoided or reduced, but others won’t be scared off this spooky season. These higher expenses lead some Americans to turn…
Bilt Rewards’ network of transfer partners is expanding beyond airlines and hotels to trains. As of Sept. 23, 2026, Bilt members can transfer their Bilt Points to Amtrak Guest Rewards at a 2:1 ratio, meaning 5,000 Bilt points would become 2,500 Amtrak points. While the transfer ratio isn’t the more favorable 1:1, it’s still a…
If you’re still doing your shopping the old-fashioned way — that is, all by yourself — it might interest you to know that 43% of U.S. online shoppers say they’ve used an AI assistant for product research in the past 90 days, according to a 2026 study by Product.ai, a commerce verification company. But most…
So I make a living planning and editing content about mortgages and homeownership for NerdWallet, but I rent my home. I know — it’s an easy setup for the old “those who can’t do, teach” joke, except I can do it. I’ve actually purchased three homes. But as a divorced, 54-year-old empty-nester, I’m not convinced…
The drive to build more data centers — the massive, costly facilities powering the AI boom — has emerged as a lightning rod for candidates in the 2026 midterms. “It’s the confluence of hyper-localized concerns with broader worries about AI, and who controls it and who benefits from it,” says Christopher Borick, professor of political…
Mortgage rates edged lower today after hopeful signs that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen eased oil-price concerns. As oil prices fell, bond yields followed — and because mortgage rates tend to follow the bond market, lenders had room to trim rates. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 7.04% APR,…
Ever heard of the “surprise bag” or “mystery bag” trend? If not, it’s exactly what you probably think. You buy a bag or box that contains a mystery toy. The appeal (and the downfall, if you ask your wallet) is that you don’t know which product is inside until you open it. Like most toddlers,…
Jae Bratton writes for NerdWallet. Email: jbratton@nerdwallet.com. The article Chase Freedom Flex Ditches Foreign Transaction Fee, Cell Phone Insurance originally appeared on NerdWallet.