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Unbridled inflation may run well into 2023 as wages fall behind, according to new report

Wherever they go, consumers are seeing spikes in prices as they buy everything from homes to insurance to airline tickets.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022

The Fed tackles inflation: Three possible scenarios for mortgage rates

As mortgage rates surge and everyone awaits the Federal Reserve’s next move, market watchers are fixated on the dramatic rise in consumer prices. Inflation, and the Fed’s response to it, will drive mortgage rates in the coming year.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022

When will mortgage rates hit 5%? It could happen soon

For the past decade, American homeowners grew accustomed to mortgage rates that once would have been unthinkably low. The rate on a 30-year loan started with a three or a four, maybe even a two.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022

Poll: 9 in 10 US adults hit by price hikes in 2021

Are you getting sticker shock when you pay for everyday goods and services, from a burger to a haircut to a new sofa? Almost nine in 10 U.S. adults (89 percent) say they’ve paid higher prices this year.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2022

Más de un tercio de los estadounidenses dicen que nunca han tenido una cuenta de jubilación: así es como se abre una

Cuando se trata de cuentas de jubilación como un 401(k) o una IRA, más de un tercio de los trabajadores estadounidenses —casi el 36 por ciento— dicen que nunca han tenido una, según una encuesta reciente de Bankrate. Con la llegada del nuevo año, es un buen momento para abrir…

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

More than a third of Americans say they’ve never had a retirement account – Here’s how to start one

When it comes to retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or IRA, more than one-third of American workers — nearly 36 percent — say they’ve never had one, according to a recent survey by Bankrate. With the new year here, it’s a great time to start a retirement account (anyone…

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Survey: Less than half of Americans have savings to cover a surprise $1,000 expense

Only about 4 in 10 Americans have enough savings to cover an unplanned expense of $1,000, meaning more than half would need to find other means to pay for an unexpected car repair or emergency room visit, according to a Bankrate survey.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2022

How to Save on Homeowners Insurance: Boost Your Deductible

Boost your home-insurance deductible and you’ll not only reduce your premiums but also avoid filing small claims that could cause a rate hike.

Kiplinger · Jul 30, 2013