This week’s top story: Things are getting better for home buyers. In other news: Full FAFSA launch by Dec. 1, all the fuss about tips and taxes, and weekly mortgage rates cool.
Buying a House in 2024: What’s Changed?
Things are (finally) getting better for home buyers. Here’s your playbook to navigate the remainder of an unpredictable year.
Full FAFSA Launch by Dec. 1: What Students and Families Need To Know
The 2025-26 FAFSA will fully launch by December, though some students will get access as early as Oct. 1.
What’s All the Fuss About Tips and Taxes?
Both presidential candidates have touted no-tax-on-tips pledges, but experts say it’s bad policy.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Cool; Metro Home Prices Hit Record Highs
While rates may be cooling slightly, home prices continue to heat up around the country.
Today’s top story: The FAFSA, your ticket to help pay for college, just opened. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on negotiating and volatile car valuations, what to buy and skip in October, and how car insurance works after a natural disaster. 
Today’s top story: How to shop during Medicare open enrollment. Also in the news: Don’t wait to apply for student loans for next year, 6 things you should add to your pandemic travel kit, and how to handle a suspicious inquiry in your credit report. 
Today’s top story: Sustainable investing could get a lot harder. Also in the news: Why you should file the FAFSA ASAP, why savings accounts and CDs are still worth it despite low rates, and how to find your lost 401(k).
Today’s top story: Here’s what bad financial advice can cost you. Also in the news: VA home loan limits disappear, fees rise, FAFSA and the military draft, and key questions to ask before buying that annuity.