Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Housing prices are causing some people to have smaller families than planned
Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic — and have stayed high. For some Americans, making their budget work means having fewer children than they'd envisioned.
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New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions
White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry.
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Home mortgage demand surges as rates drop to 6.35%
Rates saw the biggest one-week drop in a year, spurring a spike in new purchase and refinance applications.
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After a few chilly years, the real estate market is looking a little warmer
High mortgage rates cooled home sales over the last few years. But data released this week shows signs that things may be thawing a bit.
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This week in the housing market
Mortgage rates are finally dropping a bit lower at the end of a slow summer season. We take a look at what the latest data tells us about what's ahead.
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Private equity and crypto could be heading for your 401(k). Here's what to know
A recent executive order paves the way for retirement accounts to include a lot more than stock and bond funds.
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What Trump's executive order on 401(k)s means for you
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that would make it easier to include "alternative assets" like crypto, private equity, and real estate in retirement accounts. Is that a good idea?
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CFPB staff layoffs can proceed, appeals court rules
The Trump administration sent reduction-in-force notices to more than 1,400 staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in April.
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What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
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'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
