2 arrested after defrauding thousands from Bay Area's 'most vulnerable'

2 arrested after defrauding thousands from Bay Area's 'most vulnerable'

Two men have been charged with several financial felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Californians on public assistance, authorities said.

Two men have been charged with several financial felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Californians on public assistance, authorities said.

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt buying holiday gifts

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt buying holiday gifts

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt during the holidays this year. Here’s how to pay down your holiday debt quickly.

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt during the holidays this year. Here’s how to pay down your holiday debt quickly.

Is this a good time to buy a house? Maybe

Is this a good time to buy a house? Maybe

Home sales across California and the rest of the nation have plunged over the last several months. Now banks are anxious to lend money so, they have lowered their rates. 

Home sales across California and the rest of the nation have plunged over the last several months. Now banks are anxious to lend money so, they have lowered their rates. 

Holiday shopping expected to reach over $1 trillion as inflation surges

Holiday shopping expected to reach over $1 trillion as inflation surges

Holiday shopping is expected to increase by 7% to nearly $1.3 trillion, a new forecast says. Here’s how to stay on track with your finances this holiday season.

Holiday shopping is expected to increase by 7% to nearly $1.3 trillion, a new forecast says. Here’s how to stay on track with your finances this holiday season.

Student loan refund checks on their way to millions: Here's what to do if you don't benefit

Student loan refund checks on their way to millions: Here's what to do if you don't benefit

As Biden’s student loan forgiveness program faces legal battles, refund checks are being sent to borrowers who paid down their loans during the pandemic payment pause.

As Biden’s student loan forgiveness program faces legal battles, refund checks are being sent to borrowers who paid down their loans during the pandemic payment pause.

Personal loan interest rates at near-record gap with credit cards, boosting savings opportunity

Personal loan interest rates at near-record gap with credit cards, boosting savings opportunity

The interest rate on personal loans is much lower than the one on credit cards, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Here’s how you can use these lower interest rates to pay down debt.

The interest rate on personal loans is much lower than the one on credit cards, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Here’s how you can use these lower interest rates to pay down debt.

Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness

Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.

Social Security increase 2023: What does it mean for retirees?

Social Security increase 2023: What does it mean for retirees?

Social Security recipients will see the largest benefits increase in 40 years in 2023. Here’s what that means for your retirement savings plan.

Social Security recipients will see the largest benefits increase in 40 years in 2023. Here’s what that means for your retirement savings plan.