Monthly rent payments often consume a significant portion of household income, with many Americans spending more than 30 ...

Renters make up more than a third of the U.S. population. But when it comes to building wealth and credit, they're often locked out. Not only are renters unable to accrue home equity, but because ...

A new report finds that the typical American renter has to work 50 hours to pay the rent. That is an alarming finding, financial experts say. Fifty hours represents just over 30% of a month’s work, ...

We humans are suckers for free stuff. And it can cloud our ability to judge the true value of a deal. That’s why credit card rewards can be so alluring — free concerts, flights and airport lounge ...

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You can now redeem Bilt Points for student loan payments. But don't expect it to wipe out your debt. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news ...

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