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Gen Z is rejecting everything they've been taught about tipping. It could be the start of a big shift

When the check comes, boomers still pay the tip. But Gen Z has had enough.

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Inflation may be cooling, but the housing market is still too hot for many buyers

The median home price has risen to $413,800 – the second-highest price ever — thanks to a shortage of homes on the market and high mortgage rates. Experts say renting may be a better option.

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Almost 75% of Americans Have Financial Regrets

A new study shows that three in four Americans have financial regrets, led by not enough saved for retirement.

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Survey: 77% of travelers plagued by travel problems amid booming season; more than half saw higher prices

Nearly two in three U.S. adults have traveled or plan to travel for leisure this year, according to a new Bankrate survey. Of the 32% of U.S. adults who already have traveled for either leisure or business this year, something went wrong for many of them: 77% have run into…

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It takes $650,000 a year to reach America’s top 1%

Meanwhile, there are some states where the bar for reaching the wealthiest 1% is a lot lower.

Fortune

Americans Are Exhausted by Tip Culture: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

As prompts for gratuities pop up everywhere, adults in the U.S. report tip fatigue, and a majority of Americans have a negative view of the practice.

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Americans think they need to earn $233,000 to live comfortably, and twice that to be rich

The cost of comfort is 300% more than what the average worker is making.

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Bankrate: How to pay off your mortgage early

Some homeowners are eager to get out of their mortgage early, with reasons ranging from eliminating the psychological pressure of debt to slashing interest payments. For retirees, especially, paying off a home loan early can help increase cash flow.

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Bankrate: Filing a home insurance claim

If you’re dealing with loss or damage to your home, whether it’s due to a weather event, home burglary or other unexpected event, you’re likely to feel overwhelmed. When it comes time to file a claim with your home insurance, you don’t want to encounter more stress in the process.

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How to get a credit card with no credit history

These days, having good credit is less of a suggestion and more of a mandate. Let’s face it, when you have good credit, you have more opportunities. You can lease a nicer apartment and put a downpayment on a new car. Having good credit also comes in handy when you…

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Is the housing market about to crash? Here’s what experts say

After a record-breaking run that saw mortgage rates plunge to all-time lows and home prices soar to new highs, the U.S. housing market finally started slowing in late 2022. Mortgage companies engaged in mass layoffs, real estate economists lamented a “housing recession” and home prices seemed poised for a correction.

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Who Are the Worst Tippers?

A new study found that while most Americans have a negative view of tipping, some are tipping worse than others.

Kiplinger

Bankrate: 10 best US cities to start a career — and most are in the South

With graduation behind them, millions of young adults nationwide are thinking about what they plan to do next and where they plan to do it.

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The best place for Gen Z to start a career isn’t in NYC or L.A.—it’s in the South

Southern cities are edging out traditional hot spots as the best place for young professionals to launch their careers.

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Bankrate: What the Fed’s June rate pause means for homebuyers and sellers

The Federal Reserve is taking a break from its war on inflation. After raising rates 10 times in 10 meetings in 2022 and 2023, the central bank made no change during its latest meeting. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced no further increase in the federal funds rate on June 14…

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America has failed millennials so badly they're turning to $1,000-per-month side hustles to make ends meet

Combating inflation means taking on a side hustle for two in five U.S. adults. Gen Z and millennials are the most likely to have one.

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Tipping onslaught pushes some consumers to close their wallets

"It's gotten noticeably worse in the past year."

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Inflation Causes Drivers to Switch Car Insurance Carriers

In a recent survey, 57% of drivers claimed their car insurance rate went up in the last 12 months, causing them to switch insurance carriers.

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Bankrate: Mortgage rate lock: What it is and when to lock

If you’ve been comparing mortgage rates, you’ve already encountered one reality about the process of buying a home or refinancing: What you see today might be gone tomorrow. While interest rates change all the time, a mortgage rate lock ensures the rate on your mortgage stays the same, from the…

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Bankrate: These fintechs are automating the budgeting process

While not a bank in the traditional sense, Oportun — formerly known as Digit — is offering a new way for consumers to do their banking that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Customers link their bills and credit cards, and Oportun’s algorithms determine how much should be allocated to each…

Fortune

Gen Z and millennials say social media is pressuring them to buy what they can’t afford

TikTok can hurt your brain and your wallet.

Tribune News Service

Bankrate: Existing-home sales, prices decline again

The housing market remained soft in April, a new report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows. Sales of existing homes — previously occupied properties, rather than newly built homes — resumed their long downward slide. The number of sales in April was off 3.4% from last month and…

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Latest mortgage news: Rates keep climbing

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again in early May, and mortgage rates have responded by climbing. The average interest rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.66% this week, up from 6.58% last week, according to Bankrate’s national survey of large lenders.

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Millennials and homebuying: Real estate adapts to the largest generation

Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S., and everyone has been expecting members of this massive demographic cohort to reshape the housing market. So far, however, it hasn’t quite happened.

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Don't Let Your Finances Control Your Mental Wellbeing — Here's How

Over half of U.S. adults claimed money had a negative impact on their mental health. Here's how to feel in control.

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