As pump prices climb, it’s once again time to be smart about your gas purchases. With some simple planning, a household with two cars could easily save the cost of a car payment each year.
As students finalize their college selection, consider these questions to gauge which school is the right fit in the era of COVID-19.
President Joe Biden proposed multiple “free college” measures while on the campaign trail. Do any of them have a real shot? Some experts think so. “The issue is bipartisan in…
Student loan scammers have a brand-new hook: “Biden student loan forgiveness” or “stimulus forgiveness.” Behind the pitch is the same old fraudster playbook, one that persuades federal student loan borrowers…
President Joe Biden announced changes Monday to target more federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses and ventures owned…
Catalytic converter thefts have soared during the pandemic as drivers drive less and leave their cars unattended. Thieves can steal this antipollution device in a matter of minutes and sell…
Staying at home during the pandemic has changed the way homeowners renovate, but not always in ways you might expect. You could assume, for example, that homeowners are desperate for…
Congress just gave your employer a good reason to help pay off your student loans. And unlike many student loan relief programs, this one includes private loans. The December 2020…
Getting a debt consolidation loan or using a balance transfer credit card can make sense if it lowers your annual percentage rate. But refinancing debt has pros and cons — even at a lower rate.
PennyGem’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us what businesses are thriving during the pandemic.
President Biden announced on Jan. 20 that most federal student loan payments would be suspended interest-free through September 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Once the suspension lifts, though, a…
Recently I helped a family friend buy her first car. It reminded me what an overwhelming and intimidating experience it can be for first-timers. When Susan first called, she hadn’t…
If you have high-interest consumer debt, getting control of your money in the new year might sound overwhelming. Most Americans say the COVID-19 outbreak has caused financial stress, according to…
Over the past year, more than 20 million federal student loan borrowers have been able to pause their payments to cope with pandemic-induced financial stress — a postponement that President…
If you think your car could be repossessed, you might feel that you’ve reached the end of the road. But there may still be ways to avoid repossession or, barring…
Even with payments currently paused, borrowers need a strategy that doesn't count on forgiveness for federal loans.
Buying a home is a very complicated transaction, making it easy to fall for some of the most common and costly home buying myths. PennyGem’s J…
Business loans are great to help build your business or to step in during hard times. But before you sign on the dotted line, PennyGem’s Lenne…
If you’re trying to make ends meet or want to simply save some money in 2021, here are seven easy ways to reduce your car costs.
Safety-wise, there’s a lot riding on your tires. But many car owners don’t routinely inspect the rubber they are riding on or know what to look for. “Tires are what…
New salary data shows that business school graduates from top-tier programs continue to have strong earning potential, despite the ongoing pandemic. For example, the median base salary among class of…
Talk of student loan forgiveness has borrowers looking forward to 2021. But many already benefited from some unprecedented events in 2020: An administrative forbearance has paused most federal loan payments…
If she could do it over, Vy Chuong says she would. Chuong, 26, from Seattle, refinanced roughly $55,000 in federal student loans with a private lender in February. A month…
While a large share of student loans are currently in forbearance due to COVID-19 aid programs, students—many of whom might struggle to find work in a depressed economy—will be put in a precarious situation when aid programs end.
