WATCH: First-Time Home Buyer Myths, DEBUNKED
We put the Next Door Lending team on the spot with the myths every first-time buyer has heard. Here's what's true — and what's not.
WATCH: 5 Things First-Time Homebuyers Wish They Knew
Buying your first home? Here's five things first-time buyers often get wrong, from the experts at NerdWallet and Next Door Lending.
Where’s Ally? Why Big Names Miss Our Best Savings List
Ally Bank has a solid savings account that comes with savings tools, earns a decent rate and has no monthly fees. But some other banks offer similar features and have better rates.
Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, September 24: Ouch
TL;DR: Mortgage rates jumped today following a global bond market sell-off.
These 3 Money Moves Take the Fright out of Fall
More than a third of Americans (35%) say they’ll need to lean on credit to manage at least some of their expenses in September. Take these steps before more fall costs hit.
Bilt Adds Amtrak as a Transfer Partner at a 2:1 Ratio
Bilt is the only points program to offer transfers to Amtrak. The 2:1 transfer ratio still gives Bilt members decent value for train ticket redemptions.
What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Shopping
AI can help you research products and narrow your choices, but don’t trust it to reliably find the lowest price or a working coupon code.
I Edit Mortgage Advice for a Living — and Still Rent
A mortgage content editor breaks down why she rents instead of buys at 54, comparing real down payment costs, investing returns and the true price of homeownership.
Unhappy couples staying put due to cost of living crisis, say divorce lawyers
Financial pressures suspected to be behind figures showing failed marriages are lasting longer in England and Wales Couples are putting off divorce because of the cost of living c…
Data Centers Are a Potent, Bipartisan Battleground in the Midterms
Data centers have become a rare bipartisan flashpoint in the 2026 midterms, as anticipated costs and local impact fuel voter backlash nationwide.
Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, September 23: Easing, But Still Above 7%
TL;DR: Mortgage rates dropped on a glimmer of economic optimism from Iran.
Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxesA thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of t…
Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows
Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in LondonDo you prioritise paying the …
I Can’t Stop Buying Surprise Bags
The appeal (and the downfall, if you ask your wallet) is that you don’t know which product is inside until you open it.
Chase Freedom Flex Ditches Foreign Transaction Fee, Cell Phone Insurance
The Chase Freedom Flex will also feature a heightened welcome bonus for a limited time.
High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same ageMotorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are…
Mortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, September 22: Heading Up Again
TL;DR: Mortgage rates are hovering just above 7%.
Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff
The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solutionThere is always something oddly unreal …
How I Turned $99 Into a $6,205.32 Luxury Resort Stay
The IHG Premier Credit Card offers a 4th night free perk, plus other benefits, that can make your hotel stay significantly cheaper.
Guide to Usage-Based Car Insurance
Usage-based car insurance can be a good way for safe drivers to lower their insurance costs, but not everyone will get cheaper rates.
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, September 21: A Little Respite
Mortgage interest rates are holding steady just above 7%.
Citi Adds Japan Airlines as Its Newest Transfer Partner
Citi is the latest transferable currency that lets you move your points over to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank. The transfer ratio is 1:1 or 1:0.7, depending on the card.
Reαd carefully: how to spot – and avoid – a homoglyph attack
Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs like miсrosoft.comYou’ve read the email carefully and it looks legitimate. The link it a…
Domestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home
Energy bills are scheduled to rise next month but there are innovative ways to heat your home and save money‘When Giles Gibson turns on the hot tap in his home, the water that com…