2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (381+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects the lowest, at 3.2% AARP estimates 3.5%, which it says would raise the average retired worker's monthly benefit of about $2,086 by $73 The Senior Citizens League puts the figure highest, at…...

12+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1661+ words) Two official reports published today tell very different stories about the private rented sector. The latest UK Finance mortgage arrears and possessions figures show a substantial reduction in financial distress among buy-to-let borrowers. At the same time, the Ministry of…...

9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (159+ words) One Canadian will win 25 million PC Optimum points as part of EQ Bank’s “The Grand Scan Contest.” Following its acquisition of PC Financial, EQ Bank is the exclusive financial services partner of Loblaw Companies’ loyalty program. PC Optimum members are…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (336+ words) A petition calling for the state pension age to be paid from 60 has gained over 5,000 signatures. The current system could see a huge overhaul if it gains more signatures. The petition, created by Denver Johnson, calls on the Government to…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (85+ words) WFLX Florida ranks among top states for credit card debt as balances rise nationwide Palm City home condemned after woman arrested in animal hoarding case Florida lawmaker pushes for breeder registry after Martin County animal hoarding case North Palm Beach…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (333+ words) A new study finds a single adult needs more than $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every state, and for Alaska that amount is even higher. SmartAsset analyzed living costs across the country and used the 50-30-20 budgeting rule to estimate…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (195+ words) Pepper Money will launch its first charge mortgage proposition in Scotland this September. The launch will give Scottish intermediaries access to Pepper Money’s specialist lending proposition and regional broker support. The specialist lender already has an established second charge mortgage…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (999+ words) Frozen allowances, changing pension rules and current property values are altering the estate calculation for some Cardiff households. A tax exposure growing in plain sight A Cardiff family could move from having no inheritance tax to pay to facing a…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (305+ words) DETROIT ~ More Americans are falling behind on mortgage and auto loan payments even as unemployment remains relatively low, highlighting financial pressure facing many households amid years of elevated living costs. Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG US, said on 760 WJR’s…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago   (353+ words) The seasonally adjusted mortgage delinquency rate for one- to four-unit residential properties improved by seven basis points during the second quarter, clocking in at 4.37% of all outstanding loans. But zooming out, that measure of loan distress is up 44 basis points…...