Colin Grubb

Nov 12, 2024 | msn.com | Colin Grubb

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Sep 26, 2024 | money.com | Colin Grubb |Claudia Hamilton |Marcela Otero Costa

*Rates and APYs are subject to change. All information provided here is accurate as of September 26, 2024. If you qualify for a favorable interest rate, make your loan payments on time and don’t accrue any more bad debt in the process, debt consolidation loans can be an effective way to pay off high interest debt. The best debt consolidation loans offer pre qualification, online approval, flexible terms, competitive interest rates — and don’t have fees or prepayment penalties.

Sep 18, 2024 | money.com | Colin Grubb

People are spending more time than ever on the internet, and with that increase in screen time comes an added exposure to online threats. Antivirus software can help safeguard our devices from cyberthreats like spyware, trojans and viruses by identifying them and stopping them in their tracks. After all, even the most experienced users — and the best computers — are susceptible to these dangers.

Aug 10, 2024 | consumersadvocate.org | Colin Grubb

In 2017 the pet food market in the US was a $26 billion a year and growing business, generating more revenue than the entire GDP of Iceland. Visit any public park in the country and it’s not hard to see why. Americans simply love dogs and they’re more and more willing to spend serious money on them. Services like doggy day care, mobile grooming vans, and even dog psychics are popping up in storefronts across the country.

Jun 28, 2024 | money.com | Timothy Lemke |Gabriel Sánchez Vissepó |Colin Grubb

Saving enough money for a down payment on a house is one of the biggest obstacles prospective homeowners must face. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires a down payment of at least 3.5%, and many lenders insist on a 5% minimum. Placing less than 20% down requires private mortgage insurance (PMI), which will increase your monthly payments. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average price of a home in the U.S. in the 3rd quarter of 2023 was $431,000.