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SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATED This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been provided or reviewed by the card issuer. It’s not a big enough dip to really make a difference, but mortgage interest rates are lower today.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.17% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is five basis points lower than Friday and 21 basis points lower than a week ago. (See our chart below for more specifics.) A basis…

An MBA can support career growth, higher pay, and new lead roles. But graduate business school is expensive. That is especially true for people handling credit cards, medical bills, or other unsecured debt. Learning how MBA student loans work can help you weigh options before you take on a new financial obligation.  MBA Program Costs  MBA programs vary a lot in price. Tuition and required fees often start around $50,000. Costs can rise past $200,000 at top full-time schools.  School costs do not stop with tuition. Housing, books, and required tech can add thousands each year. Those bills add up fast.  Savings, scholarships, and employer support may cut the cost. Many…

At age 30, Tiffany Aliche hit a financial wall. She had lost her job, lost her home to foreclosure, and was facing $35,000 in credit card debt. But just seven years later, she had completely transformed her life to become a self-made millionaire and one of the most trusted financial educators in the country. The woman known to millions as “The Budgetnista” joins us to pull back the curtain on that journey. We discuss the concept of “Financial Wholeness”, a 10-step plan that goes beyond just being “rich” to ensure your financial life is fully integrated and secure. Tiffany breaks…

Here is a question worth sitting with: which is actually harder to achieve, a top 1% income or a top 1% net worth? Most people assume income. The number sounds impossibly high, the competition sounds brutal, and the lifestyle of someone earning that kind of money seems reserved for a different species entirely. But after pulling my Social Security earnings record recently and thinking carefully about how wealth actually compounds over time, I have come to a different conclusion. A top 1% net worth is roughly ten times more achievable than a top 1% income. And understanding why changes how…

SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATED This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been provided or reviewed by the card issuer. If you’ve seen contradictory headlines about mortgage interest rates today, that’s because rates are in an unusual spot. Where rates have been, where they are right now, and where they could go are three separate, but related, stories.Let’s start with where rates have been. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 13 basis points to 6.24% APR in the week ending May 7,…

[00:00:00] Mikaela: It gets to me. Sometimes I feel like I need a break. [00:00:03] Dave: I don’t want you to feel that way. I really don’t. [00:00:06] Ramit: Aren’t you guys pretty rich? [00:00:08] Dave: Yes. [00:00:08] Mikaela: Yeah, we have money, but both of us have a hard time with just spending, [00:00:14] Dave: it’s probably a bit of like hoarder’s mentality. We don’t spend it and we don’t really have a plan to spend it. [00:00:21] Mikaela: I’m scared that blink of an eye we’re 65, 70. We never did anything with some money. The kids are…

Income-driven repayment plans are federal student loan plans. They set payments using income and household size. The loan balance does not set the payment. Money stress can make that difference feel real. Lower payments can free up space in a tight budget. The U.S. Education Dept. explains that income-driven repayment plans use income, family size, and federal poverty guidelines to set payments. Lower payments can happen during hardship.  High-interest unsecured debt, like credit cards or medical bills, can strain a budget fast. A lower student loan payment may help cash flow each month. That space may help cover basics like food and rent. It may also make…

Do you have comic books you want to sell? If you have comic books lying around your house collecting dust, you may get more money for them than you think. Selling comic books can be a great way to make extra income while clearing space in your house and passing on the items to someone… Do you have comic books you want to sell? If you have comic books lying around your house collecting dust, you may get more money for them than you think. Selling comic books can be a great way to make extra income while clearing space…

I sat down with Ron Lieber, the New York Times “Your Money” columnist, to tackle one of the most stressful financial decisions any family faces: the cost of college. With headlines screaming about AI-driven job market disruptions and tuition hitting record highs, we’re digging into the math and the mindset shifts required to navigate higher education in 2026. We explore whether a computer science degree is still a “safe bet,” how to find the “return on friendship,” and why your strategy for negotiating financial aid needs to start with empathy. Listen Here Apple PodcastsSpotifyYoutube Key Takeaways The $31,000 Safety Zone:…

SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATED This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been provided or reviewed by the card issuer. This is a developing story.As of May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines has shut down and canceled all flights. Passengers with Spirit flights should not go to the airport.Travelers who had future flights on the budget airline and Free Spirit points may be wondering what their next steps should be. Spirit has struggled in recent years, filing twice for Chapter 11 bankruptcy within the last two…