Research by Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College shows that among participants in a down-payment assistance program offered by the Tennessee Housing Development Authority (THDA), the odds of […]
Turbulence in global markets has made big banks wary of approving small business loans, according to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. The report found that […]
Before the financial crisis, home prices and homeownership rates moved roughly in tandem. Expanded access to credit and a booming real estate market made homeownership easier […]
College tuition continues to rise, putting increasing pressure on parents hoping to give their children a hand in paying for school. And more parents than ever are […]
Despite living in what is likely the wealthiest nation to ever have existed, Americans sure are having a hard time getting by. As most people are well […]
Baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011, marking the unofficial beginning of their retirement years. The timing could not have been better for older boomers, who […]
Chip-and-PIN cards are here to stay in the U.S. – despite some pushback from banks and retailers alike. While the switch means better protection for consumers […]
While banks are providing better defenses against online banking fraud – U.S. banks stopped more than $8 out of every $10 of attempted deposit-account fraud in […]