How to Cut Spending Without Cutting Out Small Businesses

Rethink your budget and change your shopping habits to make room for small businesses. It’s a challenging time for small businesses. A majority of small businesses – 59% — cited financial uncertainty as the biggest challenge they’re facing. Business owners were...

6 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress During Uncertain Times

Stress related to money is pervasive, but there are ways to handle it. When the economy feels uncertain, it’s easy to let that sense of unease slip into your personal finances. But there are strategies that can help you maintain a sense of control over your own money...

Weekly Mortgage Rates Creep Up; Are Lower Home Prices Coming?

Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high, but home prices are in flux. Weekly mortgage rates continued to inch upwards for the third consecutive week. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up three basis points to 7.04% in the week ending May 22,...

Should You Use a HELOC in a Financial Emergency?

As a homeowner, you likely have a lot more equity in your house than you did just a few years ago. U.S. homeowners gained almost $3 trillion in equity in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St....

How Should I Trim My Monthly Budget?

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only.  Over on Reddit, a user recently asked for budgeting advice. After itemizing their current budget, the user was hoping to make cuts to their monthly spending and find a way to save more...