Taylor Getler

2 weeks ago | nerdwallet.com | Taylor Getler

We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free. So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us.

1 month ago | nerdwallet.com | Taylor Getler

We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free. So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us.

1 month ago | nerdwallet.com | Taylor Getler

We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free. So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us.

Feb 10, 2025 | nerdwallet.com | Taylor Getler

Weddings and homeownership are two major goals for many couples, but affording both takes years of careful saving and planning. In 2024, the median age at first marriage was 28 for women and 30 for men, according to U.S. Census data. Yet the National Association of Realtors reports that the median age of first-time home buyers in 2024 was 38. Picture a typical American couple waiting nearly a decade after marriage to become homeowners.

Jan 16, 2025 | nerdwallet.com | Taylor Getler

Weekly mortgage rates went up this week, with the average 30-year mortgage rate hitting its highest point since May 2024. In the week ending Jan. 16, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate rose by 13 basis points to 7.06%, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one-one hundredth of a percentage point. This marks the first time in nearly eight months that the weekly average 30-year rate was over 7%.