Today’s savings account rates still hover well above the national average. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2024 and once, so far, in 2025. This means deposit account rates are also on the decline. It’s more important than ever to ensure you’re earning the highest…

Last month, the Trump administration ended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual hunger survey, claiming it was “overly politicized.”There are other ways that the administration is restricting important information about hunger and food insecurity, according to Project Bread, a Massachusetts nonprofit that connects people and communities with sources of food…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that a person who brings and loses a special motion to strike under California’s Anti-SLAPP law has no right to an immediate appeal in federal court, although that same litigant would have such an appeal under California law. The…

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and help your balance grow. However, rates vary widely across financial institutions, so it’s important to ensure you’re getting…

HELOC rates have been gradually decreasing throughout the year. Currently, the average home equity line of credit interest rate is 7.75%, according to the analytics company Curinos. That’s a three-basis-point weekly decrease, and rates have fallen by 19 basis points in the past three months. According to Curinos data, the…

Mortgage rates are down today. According to Zillow, the national average 30-year fixed rate is down two basis points to 6.28%, and the 15-year fixed mortgage rate has inched down by two basis points to 5.56%. According to new data from Realtor.com, today marks the start of the best week…

Find out how much you could earn with today’s savings rates. Interest rates on savings accounts have been falling, so it’s important to be sure you’re getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a savings account. The following is a breakdown of savings interest rates today and where…

Find out how much you could earn with today’s savings rates. Interest rates on savings accounts have been falling, so it’s important to be sure you’re getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a savings account. The following is a breakdown of savings interest rates today and where…

Today’s mortgage rates have inched down a bit. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has decreased by two basis points to 6.28%, and the 15-year fixed rate is down two basis points to 5.56%. You might be wondering whether now is a good time to buy a…

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate three times in 2024, and it just announced its first rate cut of 2025, so now could be your last chance to lock in a competitive CD…