With the Federal Reserve’s dramatic interest rate hikes hitting the sector hard, this year’s Fintech 50 list honors only two real estate startups, down from five in 2022. Since the Federal Reserve began driving up interest rates in March 2022, the average for new 30-year fixed rate mortgages has risen…

TL;DR Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was held this week, with the biggest announcement coming in the form of their new AR headset, the Vision Pro At the same time, major cities across Canada and the U.S. have turned orange with smoke from Canadian wildfires, driving interest in companies…

The Supreme Court will soon issue a decision on President Joe Biden’s landmark student loan forgiveness plan. If allowed to proceed, the program would wipe out up to $20,000 in federal student loans for many Americans who fall below the plan’s income threshold. Some borrowers could receive the benefits automatically…

Congratulations! You’ve made it to retirement. All the working, planning and saving you’ve done over the last 30, 40 or even 50 years has led up to this moment. But just because you’ve reached retirement age doesn’t mean you can stop planning. Instead, it becomes even more important to continuously…

Jimmy Carter was in hot water. On the eve of the crucial New Hampshire primary, the former Georgia governor had been hoping that a final debate with his Democratic rivals would clear a path to victory. But then he made a serious mistake: He got a little too specific about…

What are the primary concerns of investors today and what type of support are they looking for from financial advisors? These are critical questions for advisors, and the answers can guide how they promote their capabilities and guide client conversations. Fortunately, a survey that Russell Investments conducts every year provides…

During the last months, private equity real estate investors have closed significantly fewer deals. Transactions in this space were below pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter of 2023, as reported by CoStar. Many institutional investors are sitting on the sidelines too, watching for potential price drops and opportunities related to…

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Inflation has increased anxiety among recent college graduates and most are worried about how rising costs will impact their future financial situation, according to a recent survey. Roughly half (55%) of the students said their mental health got worse because of inflation, according to a Studocu survey. Sixty percent said they…

Although inflation is moderating, rising prices spurred near-record use of credit cards and installment loans in the first quarter of 2023, according to TransUnion’s latest industry insight report. Credit card balances dipped 1.5% quarter-over-quarter but remained near record highs at $917 billion. That’s an increase of almost 20% over last year, according…