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Total student loan debt in the United States is second only to mortgage debt as the largest source of indebtedness among Americans. A new survey breaks student loan debt by state and institution.
If you're in the market to buy a property as a vacation rental investment, the beach is the place to look. But you also need to keep in mind the return you can get for your investment. Here are the...
New car buyers in the U.S. keep their vehicles for an average of 7.4 years. Among the country's best selling vehicles the average is a full-year higher. Here are the cars and light trucks Americans...
If you are planning a family vacation and are paying, say, about $750 per plane ticket for a family of four, is it smart to pay a small percentage of the total cost to protect your vacation...
When U.S. home prices collapsed in 2006, some cities were hit hard.  According to a report earlier this year from CoreLogic, at the market peak in November 2006, 67% of U.S. homes were overvalued,...
If you're in the market for a new home, you're facing one of the toughest markets ever. But you can give yourself an edge if you do a little detective work.
Real-estate information researchers at CoreLogic reported Thursday that the risk to mortgage lenders of a fraudulent application rose 12% year over year in the second quarter of 2018, the seventh...
The state of Texas has just halted a network of cryptocurrency firms from doing business in the state, accusing the firms of registration violations and fraudulent claims.
Rising home prices and low inventory of entry-level homes is forcing many Americans to continue renting. Here are 10 big-city neighborhoods where rental prices are well below the median for the...
Bitcoin ATMs are popping up across the United States, mostly in low-income neighborhoods. Is this a benefit for low-income residents who don't have bank accounts or something else?
A company that markets consumer data reportedly left its database of nearly 340 million records on American users open for all the world to see.
Where you live has an impact on how long you live. Most Americans know that. Researchers at Realtor.com have identified 10 U.S. counties where residents live longest.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was hit by an attack last night that netted thieves an estimated $31 million. Details are scarce, but the government authorities have been notified and...
About 10% of millennials say they usually leave nothing as a tip for a server when dining out at a restaurant, but they aren't the only demographic that is stingy.
American Express announced that it is launching a new cash-back card that offers users even greater flexibility. The card is expected to gain some traction among millennial spenders who simply want a...