Here’s what to watch out for in the 2025 housing market
Miniseries | E+ | Getty Images Housing is not cheap — whether you’re buying or renting. In October, the median sales price for a single-family home in the U.S. was …
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More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Companies can now offer their workers a “match” on their student loan payments in the form of a contribution to their 401(k) plan …
Brain rot was word of the year, dynamic pricing was also a contender
9parusnikov | Istock | Getty Images Oxford University Press may have crowned “brain rot” the word of the year, but “dynamic pricing” was also a top contender. Originally coined by …
Applying this rule is the secret to guilt-free shopping, expert says
Shoppers carry their purchases on Black Friday in New York City on November 29, 2024. Adam Gray | AFP | Getty Images When Bernadette Joy graduated with an MBA in …
Millennials will spend big this holiday season, TransUnion finds
Parents tend to splurge on their children during the holidays. This year, 63% of millennials, many of whom now have school-age children of their own, said they plan to spend …
The must-have gift of the season may be a ‘dupe’
Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury | Caiaimage | Getty Images ‘Tis the season for giving … dupes? Buying a dupe — short for duplicates — rose to the top of this year’s holiday wish …
Black Friday deals and discounts to expect this season
A customer visits Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City during early morning Black Friday sales, Nov. 24, 2023. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Typically, the five days beginning …
Is the ‘vibecession’ here to stay? Here’s what experts say
Some consumers have been weighed down by a “vibecession” for a while now — and those feelings might get worse, experts say. A “vibecession” is the disconnect between consumer sentiment …
FAFSA rollout is on track despite issues, Education Department says
The “phased rollout” of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is on track for the upcoming academic year, the U.S. Department of Education says. So far, the 2025-26 FAFSA …
Shortage is ‘the biggest difference’ in housing market: Property Brothers
Many factors make it hard to buy a home today, but the one that makes “the biggest difference” in today’s market is the housing shortage, Drew Scott, co-host of HGTV’s …