Latest articles by Ben Demers
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How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Alive Longer
You spent real money on a real Christmas tree — here's how to keep it alive longer.
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When Will Payouts Begin in $725M Facebook Settlement?
You may be owed money from Meta as part of a Facebook settlement stemming from the 2016 election. Here's what you should know.
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States With the Highest, Lowest Student Loan Payments
New student loan study identifies which states are impacted most by the resumption of payments.
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Use This Thermostat Setting to Save Money This Winter
The right thermostat setting can keep your home cozy while cutting your energy bill.
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Student Loan Payments Could Derail Retirement Saving for Millions of Americans
A new survey reveals millions of student loan borrowers fear resuming payments will disrupt their ability to save for retirement.
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Top 10 Metros Where It's Cheaper to Rent a Home Than Buy
With higher mortgage rates, it's actually cheaper to rent a home in some places.
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Your Best Time to Buy a Home in 2023 Is Fast Approaching
New data from Realtor.com reveals the best window to buy a home for the remainder of the year.
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Are You Committing Insurance Fraud Without Realizing It?
More Americans commit insurance fraud than you might think, and many don't even know they're doing it.
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The Hottest Housing Market Zip Codes of 2023
New housing market data reveals the ten zip codes where in-demand homes spend the fewest days on the market.
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College Students Share Encouraging Financial Report Cards
New data on college students' financial outlooks finds many silver linings in a cloudy economic backdrop.
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Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Mark in More Than 21 Years
Latest mortgage rates data shows a tough landscape for prospective homebuyers – and sellers.
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More Americans Borrowing from 401(k)s to Get By Financially
401(k) data from Bank of America shows savers increasingly dipping into their retirement funds to make ends meet.
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Is Travel Finally Back? Global Tourists Opened Their Wallets and Set Records In June
See how travel is making a comeback since taking a dip during the pandemic. Skift's monthly Travel Health Index reveals promising tourism metrics that exceed pre-pandemic numbers.
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Sellers Can Track Their Car Value, Get Instant Offers with New Carvana Tool
Company claims to provide users with instant car value and cash offers, using large dataset and new technology.
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Promising Nationwide Trend for Renters in Peak Moving Season
Rent pricing trends defy rental market history during peak moving season.
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Gas Prices on the Rise Again: How Drivers Can Save
Gas prices on the rise with biggest one-day increase since June 2022. Here's some tips to reduce your pain at the pump.
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The 10 Best Cities for New Home Seekers
New home data from Realtor.com showed an unconventional blend of cities leading the U.S. in home construction permits earlier this year, promising ample future supply.
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Netflix Password Sharing Price is Here, as the Company Gambles on Higher Prices to Beat Subscriber Losses
Netflix password sharing fees have arrived, as the company gambles that rising prices will offset subscriber losses.
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Mortgage Nightmare: Firm Made $2.3B in Illegal Home Payments, Affecting 500K Customers
The CFPB fined ACI millions of dollars for harming mortgage customers during a failed payments test.
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AI ChatBots Create Risks, Frustration for Bank Customers, Report Says
AI As AI chatbot usage rises among banks, risks to consumers rise as well, according to a CFPB report.
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Amazon Sued for Allegedly Deceptive Practices Across Prime, Audible
As Prime Day arrives, Amazon is under a variety of legal threats to its Prime membership policies.
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Worst States for a Road Trip
A new survey ranks all 50 states by road trip costs, safety and activities. The bottom 10 could surprise you.
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10 Most Livable Small & Midsize U.S. Cities
A new report ranks under-the-radar cities offering quality, affordable urban living across America.
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Why You Shouldn't Keep Cash In Payment Apps Like Venmo and PayPal
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issue says PayPal and other popular payment apps often sidestep key government protections for your funds.
