Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates inched up this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.55%, up from 6.51% last week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. Current mortgage…

This story about the May 2026 CPI inflation report is developing and will be updated with more details. Inflation ticked higher in May as American consumers continued to face elevated fuel prices amid the Iran war’s impact on the energy market and across the economy.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

Key takeaways The unbanked have no relationship with traditional financial institutions, while the underbanked use banks but rely heavily on alternative financial services. 4.2% of U.S. households are unbanked and 14.2% are underbanked, according to the FDIC’s 2023 survey. High fees, minimum balance requirements and lack of trust are the…

The clock is ticking faster for American workers and seniors. The Social Security Administration’s newly released 2026 Trustees Report confirms that the federal retirement safety net is less than seven years away from fiscal depletion, as the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will completely exhaust its accumulated reserves…