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Mortgage rates recently hit their highest level since 2007. Here’s what 5 economists and real estate pros say will happen next with rates
Where will mortgage rates go from here? Getty Images Since the start of the year, mortgage rates have been trending upwards — and according to many experts, this trend will likely continue through Oct...
The Fed just ‘went big’ on its rate hike. Here’s who’s likely getting a financial boost from that — and ‘at levels last seen in 2009’
With rates on CDs now well above 0.60%, experts agree that sticking with a longer-term plan is the best way to get the biggest bang for your dollar. Getty Images/iStockphoto In its efforts to reign in...
The $2,000 bonus for opening a new bank account? It exists, and here’s the deal with it
Banks are paying cash bonuses, and here are some of the best. Getty Images/iStockphoto High-yield savings accounts are now paying far more than they did last year — see the best savings account rates ...
She’s one of the youngest billionaires in the world, but still practices this thrifty savings habit ‘all the time’ — and so should you
Particularly as concerns of a recession loom, experts say that saving is essential — even if you don’t have millions. Getty Images At 26 years old, Norwegian heiress Alexandra Andresen is worth an est...
Gen Z trusts this man more than Warren Buffett for financial advice — and he says this is the single best habit to adopt if you want to save money
Humphrey Yang Uncredited When asked which social media financial influencers they follow and trust, more Baby Boomers and Gen Xers chose Warren Buffett than anyone else. But for Gen Z, he only came in...
He’s won 18 Grammys and is worth an estimated $320 million, but Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl does this ‘smelly’ thing with his money (and psst: pros say you should too, with a twist)
It’s a simple way to save money, too. Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s times like these you learn to save again. That’s certainly what pros are telling Americans: Suze Orman, for example, recently upped ...
Can you avoid that 6% mortgage rate? Here’s what pros think will happen next with mortgage rates
What might mortgage rates look like this month? Getty Images This past week, average 30-year mortgage rates crossed the 6% mark — though many borrowers can still snag lower lower rates than that — aft...
The IRS may be coming for your savings account (but don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it sounds)
Interest you earn from a high-yield savings account is generally taxable Getty Images/iStockphoto For years now, savings accounts have paid an abysmal rate of interest. But in recent months, we’ve see...
Suze Orman now says you need this much in emergency savings (and psst: you’re probably not going to like it)
Author and financial guru Suze Orman Anna Webber/Getty Images Financial experts have always urged people to create an emergency savings fund, but exactly how much should be in that fund has never been...
‘That was unheard of not long ago.’ This is what you should be earning on your savings account right now (and psst: many of you aren’t)
If you’re only saving $1,000 and your APY is 0.10%, that might not move the needle, however “if your savings is in the five figures or more, a higher APY could be more rewarding,” an expert said. Gett...
Grammy winner Ed Sheeran is worth an estimated $200 million — but he’s a fan of this penny-pinching savings hack (and psst: pros say you may want to do it too)
Ed Sheeran Getty Images for the Ruth Strauss Foundation Thanks to hits like “Shape of You,” “Bad Habits,” “Castle on the Hill” and “Perfect,” Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has an e...
If you really want to be rich, you need to do this, says Mark Cuban
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Advertising Week New York Uncredited Recently, we came across a simple piece of money advice from billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban on his Maverick blog that we felt r...
‘The real mortgage rate is a negative number.’ As inflation stubbornly sits at a 40-year high, do current mortgage rates look better than they seem?
What is the so-called ‘real mortgage rate’ and does it matter? Getty Images/iStockphoto I write about mortgage rates every week, but recently, I’ve heard some sources chattering about what’s called th...
Warren Buffett says this is the ‘biggest mistake’ people make with their money (and psst: it has to do with savings)
Warren Buffett johannes eisele/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Warren Buffett, the infamous 91 year-old Oracle of Omaha, is worth roughly $100 billion dollars — and could clearly spend frivolously. ...
Here’s exactly how much Americans have in savings at every age — and (yikes) here’s what they should have
How much savings you need Getty Images/iStockphoto No matter your age, savings is a necessity. But depending on your age, the amount of savings you will need changes according to life stages and your ...
I’m the chief economist of a mortgage firm that has funded more than $100 billion in loans. These are 3 things to know about the housing market now.
Cameron Findlay As home prices and mortgage rates march upwards, and housing inventory remains seriously constrained, many buyers are wondering: Should I buy? And if I want to buy, what do I need to k...
5 things Warren Buffett does to save money — that you should too
Warren Buffett is known to be frugal. Getty Images Warren Buffet is worth about $100 billion, and clearly doesn’t need to worry about how much money he spends on a daily basis. But the famed billionai...
The Fed’s next rate hike could be huge. One simple way to profit from it
Some pros are speculating that the Fed could raise interest rates 1% at their July 26 meeting. Getty Images/iStockphoto Experts predict that the Federal Reserve will raise rates at their July 26 meeti...
10 of the smartest things Suze Orman has ever said about saving money
Financial author Suze Orman Getty Images For years, the rates paid out on savings accounts were abysmal, but we are finally seeing rates going up. Indeed, the Fed has now raised rates numerous times t...
The Fed’s next interest rate hike ‘might be the biggest in decades.’ So we asked 6 real estate pros: What might that do to mortgage rates?
What might happen to mortgage rates soon? Getty Images/iStockphoto Word on the street is that the Federal Reserve may raise rates by 1% at their July 26 meeting — as they try to quell inflation that n...
The 15 housing markets in America that are now actually more affordable than they were in 2005
“Worsening affordability appears to be having an impact on demand, which could lead to prices plateauing or even correcting modestly in some markets,” one pro told MarketWatch Picks. Getty Images/iSto...
A prominent economist on how much inflation could be eating into your savings
What is inflation doing to your savings? Getty Images/iStockphoto Inflation stubbornly remains at a 40-year high, with the latest numbers showing that the U.S. inflation rate hit 8.6% in May, compared...
I’m the director of forecasting for the National Association of Realtors. Here are 6 things you should know about the housing market now
As part of our series where we ask prominent economists and real estate pros their take on the housing market now, we talked to Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting at the Nat...
Will mortgage rates soon hit 7%? What economists and real estate pros say
Will mortgage rates rise? Getty Images/iStockphoto Mortgage rates have been on a steady climb upwards: While they started the year at around 3.5% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, they’ve since climb...
I’m the COO of a mortgage company that’s funded more than $100 billion in loans. Here are the 3 things you need to know about the housing market now
Steve Reich Mortgage rates climbed above 6% last week, according to Bankrate data, with some pros saying they may go higher. (You can see the lowest mortgage rates you may qualify for here.) On top of...
As inflation hits a 40-year high, here’s how to rethink emergency savings
How much do you really need in your emergency fund? Getty Images/iStockphoto You’ve likely long heard that you should have 6-9 months of expenses socked away in your emergency fund – ideally in a safe...
Can you earn 6% on your savings account? Yes — but here’s the catch
Want to earn more on your savings? Here are some things to consider. Getty Images/iStockphoto Interest rates on savings accounts are rising, but they’re still low. Indeed, the national average interes...