­ In today’s edition: 📉 A US default could crush stock markets. Would it be time to buy the dip? 💳 New data underscore the challenges of credit card debt. 👩‍🎓 Student loan interest rates jump, adding to education costs. 🏠 Rising rates and retiring boomers drive demand for smaller homes. The Debt Ceiling and the Markets: Opportunity in Chaos? So far…

­ In today’s edition: 😟 A failure to reach a debt ceiling deal could drive default. Who would suffer? 📈 Interest rates rise to the highest point in 16 years. 💵 Americans reduce discretionary spending and hold cash. 👨‍💼 Black taxpayers are three to five times more likely to face audits. What Happens if the Debt Ceiling Isn’t Raised The Biden…

­ In today’s edition: 🏡 Confidence in the housing market edges up but stays in negative territory. ⚕️ CFPB issues warning on specialty medical credit products. 👩‍🎓 College students have unrealistic expectations of starting salaries. 👩‍⚖️ FTC sues companies scamming student loan borrowers. Housing Confidence Improves, Still Weak The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index has jumped to…

­ In today’s edition: 🗣 The debt ceiling debate offers many bad outcomes and few good ones. 💸 Junk fees get increased attention from regulators. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 First-time crypto buyers are heavily influenced by social connections. ⏳ $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds to expire in July. The Debt Ceiling: What’s at Stake? The US administration and the House of…

­ In today’s edition: 📈 A Chinese IPO soars, and a decacorn is set for a new listing… are IPOs back? 🚗 The auto market is stabilizing, but borrowers are under stress. 😓 New data show rising financial stress. 🤔 If your savings account is paying you a pitiful interest rate, consider switching. Are IPOs Back?? …

­ In today’s edition: 🚗 Electric vehicles get more affordable as prices drop and tax breaks rise. ⚖️ It’s getting harder for tribal lenders to hide behind sovereign immunity. 💳 Credit card interest rates push to record levels. 🤔 If your savings account is paying you a pitiful interest rate, consider switching. Is It Time to Buy an EV? Electric…

In today’s edition: 📉 Crypto investors face losses and abusive practices, SEC considers regulations. 👩‍🎓 Discharging student loans in bankruptcy may be getting easier… 📈 US consumer debt hits a new record… again. 😰 Financial stress is rising, even among those with high incomes. Crypto Regulation Recommended Amid Losses, Abuse Cryptocurrency holders have lost $2 trillion in the last…

­ In today’s edition: 🏦 Bank failures will have an impact, but what will it be? 👨‍🎓 Student loan payment resumption to hit Gen Z and other borrowers. 👩‍⚖️ Court rules that CFPB funding is legal. 📉 Job openings fall, but unemployment stays low. What Will the Impact of the Bank Crisis Be? The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank…

­ In today’s edition: 💸 Rents stop rising but remain extremely high. 🏡 Tight real estate market drives a surge in scams. 👩‍🎓 Student loan borrowers conned by debt relief company get checks. 📈 Fed set to boost rates yet again. …