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Today’s top story: Mortgage trends for the rest of 2020. Also in the news: Why a credit card company can lower your limit, why you might not want to zero out every credit card, and how to know if your 401(k) fees are too high.
Mortgage Trends for the Rest of 2020
Lower rates but fewer homes.
Can a Credit Card Company Lower My Credit Limit?
Why you might not want to zero out every credit card
Why 1% is better than 0%.
How to Know if Your 401(k) Fees Are Too High
Start comparing costs.
Today’s top story: Is it okay to never have a credit card? Also in the news: How to organize important documents simply and safely, can a credit card company lower your credit limit, and how to try and prevent your eviction.
Is It OK to Never Have a Credit Card?
Using credit cards responsibly is one way to build your credit history — but it’s not the only way.
How to Organize Important Documents Simply and Safely
What you should keep and for how long.
Can a Credit Card Company Lower My Credit Limit?
Cardholders are seeing an increase in reductions.
How to Try and Prevent Your Eviction
23 million renting families could lose their homes by September 30.
Today’s top story: Options for undergrad, grad, veteran and international students when colleges say stay home. Also in the news: Which airlines have handled COVID-19 the best, is it OK to never have a credit card, and where to put your money when interest rates are falling.
When Colleges Say Stay Home: Options for Undergrad, Grad, Veteran and International Students
You can expect a decrease in costs.
Which Airlines Have Handled COVID-19 the Best?
Grades on flexible policies and health and safety measures.
Is it OK to never have a credit card?
Other ways to establish credit.
Where to Put Your Money When Interest Rates Are Falling
Consider an online savings account.
Today’s top story: 0% intro APR credit cards can help in a crisis, but mind the details. Also in the news: A look at metro home affordability for first time buyers, how to find the right credit card for your side hustles, and how to stretch your money while you’re unemployed.
0% Intro APR Credit Cards Help in a Crisis, but Mind the Details
That 0% can be more complicated than you’d think.
First-Time Home Buyer Metro Affordability Report – Q1 2020
What the market was like before the pandemic.
Side Hustle Much? You Might Have the Wrong Credit Card
Finding the right card for the gig economy.
Ways to Stretch Your Unemployment Benefits
Making your benefits last.
Today’s top story: Side hustle much? You might have the wrong credit card. Also in the news: Make a financial recovery kit to rally faster after disaster, 7 finance tips for 2020 grads entering an economy with few jobs, and that debit card your were mailed is actually your coronavirus relief payment.
Side hustle much? You might have the wrong credit card.
You could qualify for a business credit card.
Make a Financial Recovery Kit to Rally Faster After Disaster
Use your free time wisely.
7 finance tips for 2020 grads entering an economy with few jobs
Finding the help you need.
That Debit Card You Were Mailed Is Actually Your Coronavirus Relief Payment
Don’t throw it out.
Today’s top story: 6 tips for handling credit card bills if you’ve lost income. Also in the news: How to slash your cell phone bill, how to work around delays in major IRS functions, and how credit card rewards will change after the pandemic.
6 tips for handling credit card bills if you’ve lost income
Protecting yourself from penalties.
How to slash your cell phone bill
Ways to reduce your monthly costs.
How to Work Around Delays in Major IRS Functions
Exploring your options.
How Credit Card Rewards Will Change After the Pandemic
The new normal for rewards.