Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com The annual cost of owning and operating a new vehicle has fallen for a change. It’s now $11,577, which is $719 less than it was in 2024, according to AAA’s latest annual driving costs study. If that amount still sounds steep, it’s because it reflects every...

Looking to live for free—or even turn a profit from your home? That’s the goal of house hacking: a real estate strategy where you live in one part of a property and rent out the… The post House Hacking: Unlocking Your Home’s Income Potential appeared first on Crediful.

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Nearly half of millennials and almost 1 in 5 Gen Xers find themselves...

li Chehade Farhat / Shutterstock.com For many years, Southwest Airlines has been a favorite among travelers. Part of that appeal is grounded in some of the special perks the carrier offers. However, fans of the airline are likely disappointed by Southwest’s recent elimination of some of these...

insta_photos / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. According to research, Americans aged 50-64 miss out on an average of $4,200 in...

Sean Locke Photography / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The government won’t hand you $1,200 monthly—but they’ve approved programs...

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fast-stock / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. It is no secret that car insurance costs have soared in recent years. Over the past...

Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com Some of the nation’s most affordable housing markets are also among America’s hottest. Realtor.com’s Market Hotness rankings are based on two factors: Recently, Realtor.com rounded up its list of the hottest housing markets in the U.S. during August. While many of...

PeopleImages / Shutterstock.com Medicare Advantage plans have seen big changes over the past year, and that has resulted in retirees being less satisfied with these plans, according to J.D. Power’s latest annual U.S. Medicare Advantage Study. During the past 12 months, major shifts have...

christinarosepix / Shutterstock.com Homeowners in the Northeast, beware: Deed and title fraud may be a big issue in your neck of the woods. The vast majority of experts in that region of the country — 92% — are aware of such illegal activity occurring in their markets during the past 12 months...

fast-stock / Shutterstock.com After months of speculation, interest rates are actually falling, at least for now. The Federal Reserve voted on Sept. 7 to decrease its target range for the federal funds rate. The decrease of 0.25 percentage point was the first cut since December 2024, bringing...

A home equity loan lets you borrow money by tapping into the value of your home without selling it. Because your house acts as collateral, lenders often offer higher loan amounts and lower interest rates… The post Home Equity Loans: How to Access Cash Without Selling appeared first on Crediful.

Kues / Shutterstock.com Older people who begin to shift the time that they eat breakfast to a little later than usual may be at a higher risk of an earlier death, according to a recent study. Researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston found that as people age, they tend to eat both breakfast...

Struggling with the down payment but tired of throwing money at rent? A rent-to-own home could give you the chance to move in now and buy later at an agreed price. In some cases, part… The post Rent-to-Own Homes: Smart Path to Ownership or Costly Gamble? appeared first on Crediful.

Owning a home is one of the biggest financial goals many people set, but the down payment often feels like the hardest part. With home prices climbing, saving thousands of dollars in cash can seem… The post 15 Smart Ways to Save for a Down Payment on a House in 2025 appeared first on Crediful.

The cost difference between building and buying often comes down to location, size, and timing. On average, building a new home in the U.S. runs between $150 and $250 per square foot, which means a… The post Building vs. Buying a House: Which Is Cheaper in 2025? appeared first on Crediful.

BearFotos / Shutterstock.com Using artificial sweeteners might speed the process of cognitive decline, according to researchers in Brazil. In a recent study, eating more low- and no-calorie sugar substitutes was linked to a faster decline in thinking abilities and memory skills. The link was...

sitthiphong / Shutterstock.com Savvy travelers know how to earn perks on nearly every flight they book. Choosing the right airport to fly out of can boost those rewards even higher. Recently, Going — a website that helps travelers find good deals on flights — ranked airports across the United...

Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com There are a lot of benefits to bulk shopping — one trip could let you stock up on your essentials for a month, depending on the size of your household. It’s nice to always count on your go-to items being in stock, but what about the new goodies that come out...