This year, the Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) announced it will increase the FedNow Service network transaction ...

Federal workers have been ordered to return to work after the end of the government shutdown as they await back pay. While an estimated 750,000 workers were furloughed during the shutdown, some others ...

Think the 20% down rule still applies? The average down payment for first-time homebuyers was 9% in 2024, according to the NAR, the largest since 1997. There are many options available to borrowers ...

Stripe processed over $1.4 trillion in 2024, indicating strong growth in the payments sector. In 2025, Stripe was not publicly traded, limiting direct stock investment opportunities. Investors can ...

How big is the current debt problem and how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting countries’ debt burdens? The Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) means that bilateral official creditors are, ...

Americans may be worried about upcoming heavy spending — or even overspending for some — as they gear up for another holiday season. To avoid racking up credit card interest charges on your purchases, ...

Wells Fargo (NMLS #399801), one of the biggest financial services companies in the country, provides home purchase and refinance loans in all 50 states. You can check rates online and then apply ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Vikki Velasquez ...

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...