Kelly Suzan Waggoner

3 weeks ago | finance.einnews.com | Heather Petty |Kelly Suzan Waggoner

Financial scams are among the most common crimes out there, and seniors are taking the brunt of it. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 147,000 reports of scams and fraud against people ages 60 and older in 2024, with the number of older Americans reporting losses of more than $100,000 to fraud that's more than tripled since 2020. And those are just the reported cases: The FBI estimates that only about half of older Americans affected by fraud report it.

1 month ago | aol.com | Kelly Suzan Waggoner

See today's average mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 15-year fixed, jumbo loans, refinance rates and more — including up-to-date rate news.

2 months ago | aol.com | Kelly Suzan Waggoner

Growing concerns about the economy, inflation and a risk of recession have pushed mortgage rates lower as of Thursday, March 6, 2025, with the 30-year fixed purchase rate holding at under 6.70% — its lowest level since late October. Economists are keeping an eye on tomorrow's jobs report for February, which will provide clues on the labor market ahead of fresh inflation readings next week.

2 months ago | aol.com | Kelly Suzan Waggoner

Economic uncertainty's on the rise, yet among the safest spots to park your cash is a high-yield account earning significantly more money than your typical savings — up to 4.50% APY right now. These safe deposit accounts can grow your money 10 times faster than at your neighborhood bank with no fees, no minimums and no extra work, allowing every dollar you save to work hard toward your financial goals, like a down payment on a new home, summer travel or a rainy-day emergency reserve.

2 months ago | aol.com | Kelly Suzan Waggoner

Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates are now at 6.70% as of Wednesday, March 5, 2025, tumbling alongside growing concerns about the economy, including the effects of the Trump administration's latest tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. A closely watched jobs report due on Friday is for February and a possible uptick in unemployment, which, along with next week's inflation readings, will influence the Federal Reserve's decisions on benchmark interest rates later this month, when it's .