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This Silicon Valley Bank customer hated being forced to move banks, especially during a crisis. He’s not alone — most people stick with their bank for decades.
Recent bank collapses have U.S. consumers worried about where they bank. Read More
‘I would feel guilty charging her $ 600’: One of my two roommates moved out, and my girlfriend is moving in. Should I charge her the same rent?
‘My current roommate is paying $ 500, and the old roommate paid $ 600. Both are well below market rate.’ Read More
Renters in these cities are spending more than 30% of their income on housing
Rent growth may be slowing, but housing has become less affordable for many renters since the onset of the pandemic. Read More
Food insecurity in America reaches the highest level in four years
‘Families contended with a new economic stressor in 2022: food price inflation,’ the Urban Institute said in a new report. Read More
U.S. existing-home sales rise for the first time in 13 months, surging 14.5% in February
Existing-home sales rose to a rate of 4.58 million in February, the National Association of Realtors said. Read More
Buy auto insurance directly from the car dealership? Insurance will become an added feature of products and services we’re already purchasing.
Amazon and Audi — not Anthem or Allstate — will be your insurance companies in the future Read More
The 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is stylish, practical and has stellar safety scores
For short commutes and errand-running around town, the Kia Sportage PHEV offers the benefit of electric without the range anxiety. Read More
Is an MBA worth the cost? Here’s the latest data.
An MBA is known as a path to a higher salary and a more recession-proof career. But is this changing? An unstable economy doesn’t make an MBA a no-brainer. Read More