A beginner's guide to buying home insurance

Home insurance is one of the smartest investments every person who owns a piece of real estate should make. Here’s a homeowners insurance guide and what you should expect as a first-time homeowner.

9 low income personal loans for 2021

While having a low income might limit your borrowing options, there are still several lenders that offer low-income loans.

Many seniors working through the pandemic can't afford to retire

Seniors who are too poor to retire, and for whom Social Security benefits can't support the cost of living in the Bay Area, have been working throughout the pandemic.

New restaurant owner can't find workers who want to give up unemployment payment

"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."  

How to manage debt ahead of retirement

Debt doesn't have to keep you from enjoying a secure retirement.

Man who lost everything in Midland flood wins $2M from Michigan Lottery scratch-off

A Michigan man who lost everything in the 2020 catastrophic floods in Midland County won $2 million in a lottery scratch-off ticket after he just followed his instinct to buy the bigger ticket.

Austin metro residents facing increased property taxes

Property tax notices are out and a lot of people are surprised by how much valuations have increased.

Misled about mortgage forbearance? Consider mortgage refinancing instead

Mortgage forbearance can be a great option for Americans struggling to make their monthly payments but a mortgage refinance might actually make more sense.

Florida McDonald's offers $50 just to show up for job interview

A McDonald's location is so desperate for workers that it has offered people $50 just to show up for a job interview.

IRS sends another batch of $1,400 stimulus checks to 2M Americans

The IRS said Thursday that it has disbursed about 161 million payments, worth roughly $379 billion, in the span of about five weeks.

COVID-19 vaccines are completely free — but some people are still being billed

COVID-19 vaccines are free to anyone in the U.S. who wants one, regardless of immigration or health insurance status. But some have reported getting billed after the fact.

Does your homeowners insurance cover emergencies?

Homeowners may skip over benefits or not realize they don't have coverage for an emergency until it's too late.

Prototype of first U.S. dollar coins up for auction

A piece of copper known as the No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar, which was a prototype for the fledgling nation's money, will hit the auction block this week. And the winning bid will be way, way higher than $1.