[ad_1] Solar installer SunPower filed for bankruptcy on Aug. 5, becoming the latest solar company to succumb to the effects of rising costs, more competition and changing state incentives and regulations. More bankruptcies may be on the horizon, too – in California alone, a whopping 75% of solar companies are now under financial duress, according … Read more
[ad_1] First, the Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card turned rent payments into an opportunity to earn credit card rewards. Now, a new card will attempt to make another large expense more rewarding. The $0-annual-fee Rise Tuition Card intends to allow users to pay for K-12, college and grad school tuition with a credit card … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. In this episode: Learn how you could save money by caring less about what other people think and how to weigh the pros and cons of a job offer. How can you save money by not caring about others’ opinions? How … Read more
[ad_1] NerdWallet averaged rates based on public filings obtained by pricing analytics company Quadrant Information Services. We examined rates for 35-year-old men and women for all ZIP codes in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Although it’s one of the largest insurers in the country, Liberty Mutual is not included in our rates analysis due … Read more
[ad_1] At the risk of jinxing it, things are looking up for home buyers. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped for three consecutive months (and counting). Competition has calmed down a bit — and inflation has, too. And while we’re still technically in a sellers’ market, the inventory of homes … Read more
[ad_1] When electioneering, the best pledges are catchy enough to get stuck in a voter’s head. During this election, “no tax on tips” seems to be the phrase fitting that bill. Both presidential candidates are embracing the promise to exempt workers from paying taxes on their tips. But the problem with no-tax-on-tips proposals, experts say, … Read more
[ad_1] Burglaries decreased substantially from 2012 to 2022 (the most recent year of data available), according to the FBI[0]. However, burglaries rose 26% between 2021 and 2022, reaching nearly 850,000 — still a significant number, considering that the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer contains data from only about two-thirds of American law enforcement agencies in that … Read more
[ad_1] Students and families finally have an idea of what to expect from the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the form that unlocks federal students loans, grants, work-study and scholarships for millions of Americans each year. The Education Department committed to fully launching the FAFSA by Dec. 1 — but select groups … Read more
[ad_1] Mortgage rates mostly leveled off in the week ending Aug. 15, following last week’s comparatively precipitous drop. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell one basis point to 6.28%. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. While rates may be cooling slightly, home prices continue to heat up around the country. Explore mortgages today … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. In this episode: Learn how to financially prepare for the costs of pet emergencies with firsthand experiences from pet owners and experts. How much does emergency pet care cost? How much should you budget for unexpected pet expenses? Hosts Sean Pyles … Read more