If inflation has eaten away at your budget the way waves erode a beach, then your tax refund might just provide a much-needed protective barrier.
EDsmart compiled data from the Department of Education to determine the top three highest and lowest earnings by college major per state.
Between atmospheric rivers in California, Hurricane Ian in Florida, flash floods in Kentucky and monsoons in Las Vegas, floods have caused billions of dollars in damage over the past year alone. You may not think flooding could ever affect your home. However, 90% of natural disasters in the …
The average cost of total car ownership in the U.S. rose 16% from 2019 to 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. A new study from NerdWallet conducted by The Harris Poll finds that this cost is wearing on American vehicle owners.The study — conducted among 2,060 U.S…
To meet increasing spending needs, households can generally do two things: cut spending or raise income. A large share of Americans are doing the latter, according to a new survey.
Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see which metros had the most homes sold under asking price across the U.S. In the month of February 2023.
Best Universities analyzed trend data up to the 2020-21 academic year from the National Center for Education Statistics to see how Pell Grants and other financial aid types stack up over years of rising tuition.
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode starts with a recap of the banking crisis that started with Silicon Valley Bank. Then we pivot to this week’s money question from a listener who left this voicemail: "Hi, I've been listening to the podcast for a long time...
When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start. If those payments aren’t making your overall budget feel squeezed, you have all the more reason to put payments on autopilot and not think about the total cost of your debt.“Our pace of life has gotten...
Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see which metros had the most homes sold over asking price across the United States in the month of February 2023.
HeyTutor has studied the changes in public school funding over the past decade, using data from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Stacker used data from Niche to determine the 50 most liberal universities and colleges in America.
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode is part of our new series called “This or That,” where the travel team compares different ways to travel.Check out this episode on any of these platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOur takeGenerally, it’s better to diversify your points so you don’t limit your...
The state of the economy after COVID-19 has been uncertain. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to rank industries responding with layoffs.
CouponBirds compiled a list of must-have shopping fads over the past 50 years.
As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month.
The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.Somehow, finance executives around the world apparently forgot how to manage risk in a rising interest rate environment. A banking...
By the end of the 2023 NCAA tournament, an estimated one in four Americans will have wagered $15.5 billion in bets on the various games, according to the American Gaming Association. Last year, Matt Cappelen — a 34-year-old firefighter from Elk Grove Village, Illinois — would have been in the middle of the action. For...
Signing up for subscriptions is easy — canceling them is not.A provision proposed Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission aims to tackle “seemingly never-ending struggles to cancel unwanted subscription payment plans,” according to an FTC statement.Under the FTC’s “click to cancel” provision, sellers would be required to make subscription cancellations as simple and straightforward as...
Some cars cost more to fuel up. Stacker used data from the Department of Energy's fuel economy database to rank the 23 most gas-guzzling cars of 2023.
You've seen the reports, but where are layoffs actually happening? Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Stacker determined which small towns in the Midwest are the best places to live using data from Niche's 2022 Best Places to Live.
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For the past few years, crypto-earning credit cards have seemed destined to be the next big thing. Announcements about forthcoming products poured in throughout 2020, cards started hitting the market in earnest in 2021, and by mid-2022, it looked like the trend would only accelerate.But that was before a crypto winter set in late that...
Experian examines the effects economic forces have on Americans' credit scores.
Some people rent in retirement because they don’t have much choice; they can’t afford to own homes. But financial planners say renting can make more sense than owning in some circumstances, even for retirees who can afford the costs of homeownership.Renting offers flexibility as well as freedom from all the chores and expenses of maintaining...
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates .25% despite banking turmoil. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout interviews economics analyst Ryan Patel.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price increases from January to February.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price increases from January to February.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price decreases from January to February.