This week’s top story: Mortgage rates will not fall in March. In other news: Rental housing prices 2024, why some millennials don’t want kids, and managing credit cards when you grew up in a cash-only household.
When Will Mortgage Rates Fall? Probably Not in March
Mortgage rates are expected to go down sometime in 2024, but the decline probably won’t start in March.
Will Rental Housing Prices Drop in 2024?
Rental inflation is slowing down, but prices are expected to stay elevated in 2024.
Why Don’t Some Millennials Want Kids? They Say It’s Too Expensive
A new NerdWallet survey finds that just 25% of millennials who don’t have kids plan to have them. A major reason why? The high cost of raising children.
Managing Credit Cards When You Grew Up in a Cash-Only Household
Debt-averse relatives may not understand your choices, but it’s OK to forge your own financial path.
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Today’s top story: For self-employed, filing for unemployment benefits is getting easier. Also in the news: How to pay rent when you can’t afford it, what to keep in mind with credit card payments during the pandemic, and how to find out what you owe the IRS.
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Today’s top story: Probate, and how to avoid it. Also in the news: A Class of 2016 Postgrad student loan checklist, how to haggle down your rent by offering to do your own maintenance, and a few things to consider before moving to Canada.