The average 30-year mortgage rate broke record lows (again) at 2.65%, according to Freddie Mac. This marks the 22 weeks in a row that the average rate has been under 3% and the 17th time records have been broken since the start of 2020. Three of the records were broken …
Read More »3 Cable TV Companies Hiking Prices for 2021
Photo by CREATISTA / Shutterstock.com Every new year seems to bring an old — and unfortunate — turn of events: a rise in cable TV prices. Multiple major cable companies, including the following, are hiking rates this month. DirecTV Starting Jan. 17, DirecTV bills will include a Federal Cost Recovery …
Read More »Beating Credit Card Debt in 2021? Use the Best Balance Transfer Cards
Photo by Ivan Kruk / Shutterstock.com Money Talks News has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Money Talks News and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Tackling debt is a popular New Year’s resolution, but you probably know it’s hard to accomplish any resolution …
Read More »Here’s How Much Car Insurers Raise Rates After an Accident
Photo by Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Originally published by Joshua Cox-Steib on Bankrate.com. Car accidents cause harm to you and your vehicle, and they can also do significant damage to your car insurance premium. Drivers involved in at-fault bodily injury or pricey property damage incidents currently average an increase of …
Read More »Is This Treatable Condition Causing Your High Blood Pressure?
Photo by pixelheadphoto digitalskillet / Shutterstock.com Anyone diagnosed with high blood pressure knows the standard advice: Lose weight, exercise more, change your diet. But it’s likely that relatively few people have heard another suggestion: Make sure you’re treating your aldosteronism. It turns out that this condition — which results when …
Read More »Best Online Bad Credit Loans
While having poor credit can feel inhibitive, online bad credit loans can be instrumental in helping to repair and build credit scores. Bad credit online loans are best for borrowers who don’t have a lot to their credit history or made a few financial mistakes in the past and are …
Read More »This Is the Best Online Savings Account for 2021
Photo by Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com A new year can be the perfect time to look for a new savings account. One option that should be near the top of your list is Capital One’s Performance Savings. Capital One earned the honor of being named the best all-around bank for online …
Read More »Tips for Families Going From Two Household Incomes to One
The decision to move from two household incomes to one can be a challenging one. Many people face it when they’re having their first child, or when they’re contemplating a career change that will require going back to school. Sometimes, it’s not a decision at all, as a life change …
Read More »Liability vs Full Coverage Car Insurance: Which Is Right for Me?
Liability insurance is divided into two main categories: bodily injury and property damage. These two types of coverage make up a basic liability insurance policy. State required insurance refers to mandatory minimum amounts of these types of coverage. Bodily injury With liability insurance, bodily injury coverage assists with the medical …
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