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Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, May 7: A Substantial Drop
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (310+ words) Johanna Arnone helps lead coverage of homeownership and mortgages at Nerd Wallet. Previously, she worked for more than a decade in magazine publishing, including six years as the editor of Muse, an award-winning science and tech magazine for young readers....
K-Shaped" Economy Is Giving Way to an E-Shaped" Divide
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (249+ words) Courtney Neidel is an assigning editor for the core personal finance team at Nerd Wallet. She joined Nerd Wallet in 2014 and spent six years writing about shopping, budgeting and money-saving strategies before being promoted to editor. Courtney has been interviewed…...
May Mortgage Outlook: Rates Stable but Braced for Shocks
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (300+ words) Kate Wood joined Nerd Wallet in 2019 as a writer on the homes and mortgages team. Her work on homebuying, renovation and FHA loans has been featured by USA Today, Yahoo, MSN and The Associated Press, among others. Kate previously wrote…...
Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, May 1: Noticeably Lower
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (305+ words) Jeanette Margle leads the Home content team at Nerd Wallet. Previously, she was an editor on Nerd Wallet's Travel Rewards team, and spent three years as an editor at Upgraded Points while self-employed as an editor and writing coach. Her…...
Elizabeth Renter, Senior Economist
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (173+ words) As Nerd Wallet's Senior Economist, Elizabeth Renter spends her time analyzing economic trends and data to help people make more informed decisions about their personal finances. Her work has been cited by The New York Times, The Washington Post, the…...
Mortgage Rates Steady as Fed Holds, Despite Global Tensions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (290+ words) Johanna Arnone helps lead coverage of homeownership and mortgages at Nerd Wallet. Previously, she worked for more than a decade in magazine publishing, including six years as the editor of Muse, an award-winning science and tech magazine for young readers....
Bank of Canada Rate Hold: As Good As It Gets for Home Buyers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (819+ words) After weeks of whiplash-inducing decisions from world leaders involved in the Iran war, someone unfamiliar with the Bank of Canada might have expected it to get sucked into the vortex and make a hasty move of its own. But the…...
Mortgage Rates Idle While Spring Homebuying Season Stalls
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (184+ words) Nerd Wallet You're our first priority. We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. While we don't cover every company or financial product on the market, we work hard to share a wide range of offers…...
Mortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, April 21: Higher Amid Uncertainty
2+ week, 2+ day ago (422+ words) Kate Wood joined Nerd Wallet in 2019 as a writer on the homes and mortgages team. Her work on homebuying, renovation and FHA loans has been featured by USA Today, Yahoo, MSN and The Associated Press, among others. Kate previously wrote…...
How to Choose the Right Savings Account for Your Financial Goals
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (770+ words) If your extra money is sitting in a chequing account, it's not doing much for you. A smart savings strategy starts with one simple question: When will you need the money? Your timeline " whether it's a few months or a…...