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Office communication is becoming far more casual, and Gen Z is leading the shift, new research has found. Job hoppers earned increasingly more than job stayers during the Covid-19 pandemic, but gains have languished. Wages for "job switchers" were 5.6%, as wages for "job stayers" slid 5.2%, according to Atlanta Fed data. However, job hopping won't necessarily make work difficulties disappear. As your funds keep growing for your retirement, keeping tabs on your old workplace accounts after you switch jobs can help ensure you aren't losing track of those accounts over time.
Persons: Sophia Bera Daigle, Bera Daigle, Daigle, haven't Organizations: Workers, Atlanta Fed, CNBC FA Locations: Austin , Texas
Twenty/20October is unofficial start of holiday shopping seasonThis year, half of shoppers plan to begin their holiday shopping by Halloween, according to a recent Bankrate report. Early estimates point to a strong shopping seasonWith more shoppers getting an early start on the season, holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 3.5% and 4.6% in 2023, according to Deloitte's annual forecast. "We expect healthy employment and income growth to keep the volume of sales growing for the 2023 holiday season," said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte's U.S. economic forecaster. Student loan payments could weigh on wallets"Student loan payments are another drag on the consumer," said Brett House, professor of professional practice in economics at Columbia Business School. "On the other hand, labor markets remain strong," House added.
Persons: RetailMeNot, Daniel Bachman, Matthew Shay, Jack Kleinhenz, Brett House Organizations: National Retail Federation, Columbia Business School Locations: Deloitte's U.S
If you want to finance a big purchase like a car or wedding in 2024, don't expect to get much of a break on interest rates. Instead, focus on paying down high-interest debt, especially credit cards, if you can. Since the Fed started raising interest rates in March 2020, the average interest rate for credit cards has climbed from 16% to nearly 21%, according to Bankrate data. This could include credit cards, but also mortgages, student loans, home equity lines of credit and personal loans. For instance, the monthly payment for a $400,000 mortgage would increase by about $500 if the interest rate were to increase from 5% to 7%.
Persons: Eric Croak, Barry Glassman Organizations: Fed, Federal, Croak, CNBC
Student-loan repayments will restart on October 1 following a three and a half year hiatus. After more than three and a half years of moratoriums on student loans, repayments are set to resume on October 1. The average student loan borrower has more than $37,000 in federal student-loan debt, according to Bankrate. Manny Garcia, a senior population scientist at Zillow, told Insider that student-loan repayments will likely jeopardize buyers' ability to afford home purchases this year. "Before the pandemic, borrowers were already choosing between meeting their own basic needs and making their student-loan payments.
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Americans continue to flock to money market funds, attracted by yields the assets haven't seen in years. In fact, retail investors in money market funds have grown 40% over the past year, said Peter Crane, founder of Crane Data, a firm that tracks money markets. They also account for almost 40% of the whole money fund pie, up from 33% a year ago, he said. "They will keep hitting records, there is no doubt of that," Crane said of money market fund inflows. Here are the top yielding government money market funds, per Crane Data, as of July 31, the latest data available.
Persons: Shelly Antoniewicz, Antoniewicz, Peter Crane, Crane, givens Organizations: Bank of America, Investment Company Institute, Assets, ICI, Crane
Home prices could climb even higher over the next year, Zillow economists said. The real estate listings site revised its 12-month outlook for home prices, predicting a 4.9% increase by August 2024. That's slightly down from its 12-month home price outlook in July, when the firm predicted a 6.5% increase in home prices by July of next year. Experts have warned housing affordability is unlikely to improve until mortgage rates dial back more significantly. That could unlock more inventory to hit the housing market, but it's unlikely to happen anytime soon, with experts forecasting mortgage rates to end the year around 6%.
Persons: Jerome Powell, Bankrate, Zillow, uptick Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon
Restaurant tipping rates in the US have dipped below 20%, per an industry report by Toast. According to Toast's report, the average restaurant tips servers received across all 50 states was 18.9% for the second quarter of 2023. Toast's report ranked the average restaurant tips for all 50 states. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn contrast, average tipping rates were the lowest in California, at 17.4%, per Toast's report. Toast said that tipping rates for full-service restaurants dropped to 19.4% in the second quarter, down from 19.7% in the first quarter.
Persons: Toast, Tim Urban, Bankrate Organizations: Service, US, US Department of Agriculture, Wall Street Journal Locations: Toast . Delaware, Washington, California, Wall, Silicon, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, Florida, . Delaware, New York City
With interest rates hovering near zero for much of the last decade, savers couldn't expect to earn much in interest when they stashed their money. Online banks are offering high-yield savings accounts paying interest in the neighborhood of 5%, according to Bankrate. High-yield savings accounts High-yield savings accounts and money market accounts are both insured, up to $250,000, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Money market funds Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in short-term low-risk debt. There is a very small risk of losing money with these, and they generally pay attractive interest rates and can be quickly liquidated.
Persons: Cash, Amy Arnott, there's, they've, Arnott, Banks, Morgan, Charles Schwab Organizations: Federal Reserve, Morningstar Research Services, ., Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Vanguard
Loan approval: Why has it gotten so much harder?
  + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
Magnusson said that while she used USAA for a personal loan in the past, this time, the process felt very different. Lately, it may take more than just a good credit score for many people to get approved for a loan. Deutsche Bank recently told investors that bank lending conditions look “consistent with recession levels,” even though the US is not currently in a recession. Magnusson said she was “in tears” after spending hours on the phone with USAA to secure the loan over multiple days. McBride said that although loan application rejections are up and standards are tougher, getting a loan is still possible for those with good credit.
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The average interest rate for all credit card accounts hit 20.68% in May, the highest on record, according to most recent Federal Reserve data. "But credit cards do charge the highest interest rates of any mainstream consumer debt [by far]," he wrote in an e-mail. This is why it's so important to prioritize credit card debt payoff." Total credit card debt topped $1 trillion in the second quarter of 2023 for the first time ever. "Whenever the Fed has raised interest rates as they have, something usually tips or fails," he said.
Persons: Barry Glassman, Ted Rossman, Cardholders, Glassman, CreditCards.com, Rossman, Bankrate Organizations: CreditCards.com, Federal Reserve, Wealth, Westend61, Getty, Federal Reserve Bank of New, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank Locations: Vienna , Virginia, North Bethesda , Maryland, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Silicon, U.S
That's in part because wage growth hasn't been keeping up. According to Bankrate's analysis, however, three industries' wage growth outpaced inflation. That was retail, leisure and hospitality and accommodation and food services. Here's why they fared better than other industries and whether or not experts think, big picture, inflation-proof industries actually exist. But, at that point, workers didn't want to come back to retail, leisure and hospitality and accommodation and food services.
Persons: it's, Sarah Foster, Talent.com, Harry Holzer Organizations: CNBC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, Georgetown University, Brookings Locations: U.S
Since the central bank kicked off its policy-tightening campaign in March 2022 — boosting interest rates 11 times — income investors have benefited from higher yields on Treasurys, money market funds and certificates of deposit. "From here, even if rates go higher you are locking in some really good income." If you're willing to sacrifice a little bit of liquidity, select banks will pay even higher yields. Drivers of those increases include higher-for-longer interest rates, and competition from Treasurys and money market funds, Graseck added. Money market funds Rates on money market funds have also jumped substantially since the rate-hiking campaign started.
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High-yield online savings accountsThe average annual percentage yield on bank savings accounts was just 0.56%, according to a September 11 survey from Bankrate. But many online, FDIC-insured banks are offering well north of 5% on their high-yield savings accounts. But don’t confuse money market accounts with money market mutual funds. And while money market funds are typically very safe investments, they may have fees and withdrawal restrictions. As of September 19, CDs listed on Schwab.com with durations of three months, six months, nine months, one year and 18 months were all yielding 5.5% or more.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSubprime auto delinquencies are worse now than during the Great Recession: Bankrate's Ted RossmanTed Rossman, Bankrate senior industry analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the rising cost of mortgages, high mortgages cutting homebuyers' purchasing power, and risks involved in homebuyers' betting on refinancing.
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As the federal funds rate rose, the prime rate did as well, and credit card rates followed suit. The average rates for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage "remain anchored north of 7%," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist. Already, the average rate for a HELOC is up to 9.12%, the highest in 22 years, according to Bankrate. Student loansFederal student loan rates are also fixed, so most borrowers aren't immediately affected by the Fed's moves. But undergraduate students who take out new direct federal student loans are now paying 5.50% — up from 4.99% in the 2022-23 academic year and 3.73% in 2021-22.
Persons: that's, Matt Schulz, Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's, Greg McBride Organizations: Treasury, Bankrate.com, LendingTree
How to get an even higher CD rate than you see advertised
  + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Higher yields on certificates of deposit are out there, but you'll have to venture beyond your favorite bank to get them. "There could be as much as a 50-basis point difference going to a brokered CD," he said. Brokered vs. bank offerings With a bank CD, the investor goes directly to the institution to buy the instrument. For instance, brokered CDs purchased via Vanguard begin at 1 to 3 months and go out beyond 10 years. The value of the CD will fluctuate with interest rates, with the price declining as yields run higher.
Persons: Malcolm Ethridge, Greg McBride, McBride, Ethridge, Michael Bloom Organizations: Wealth, Vanguard, Bankrate.com . Bank, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Locations: Rockville , Maryland
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve is likely to skip an interest rate hike when it meets this week, experts predict. The central bank has already raised interest rates 11 times since last year — the fastest pace of tightening since the early 1980s. The average rates for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage "remain anchored north of 7%," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist. Auto loan rates top 7%Even though auto loans are fixed, payments are getting bigger because the price for all cars is rising along with the interest rates on new loans. Federal student loans are now at 5.5%Federal student loan rates are also fixed, so most borrowers aren't immediately affected by the Fed's moves.
Persons: Greg McBride, that's, Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's, McBride Organizations: Finance, Money, Homeowners, U.S, Treasury, Auto Locations: LendingTree, Federal
Alvin and Patricia Maisonet bought their house in Bradfield Farms almost a decade ago. Bradfield Farms fit the bill: It is in an area that, in 2020, was 35 percent Black and 11 percent Latino, according to census data. Tarchia Barber chose to rent in Bradfield Farms because of the neighborhood’s rural feel. The RentersTarchia Barber liked the rural feel of Bradfield Farms, with cul-de-sacs and shady streets surrounded by farmland and woods. A school bus drops off students in Bradfield Farms, a quiet neighborhood where parents say their children often roam freely.
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The UAW began striking at factories that make only a few vehicles – Ford Broncos and Rangers, Jeep Wranglers, Chevrolet mid-size pickups and GMC vans. Car prices were rising long before the auto workers even raised the possibility of a strike. Prices are almost certain to rise even if the strike is settled quickly, because the auto makers' labor costs will increase. “They could double our wages and not raise car prices and still make billions of dollars in profit,” he said during an online presentation to union members this week. It's all enough to make many motorists consider avoiding the car lot and keeping their current car a while longer.
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Is it OK to simply not tip in some cases — even when you're asked to? You can skip the tip at self-checkout kiosks ...We know to tip for service we receive, but what if we're providing the service ourselves? Lynn also skips the tip on takeout — and even in counter-service situations, like getting a coffee and a pastry at a coffee shop. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen the server handed Farley the final bill, though, he was hit with a prompt for another 20% tip by the card reader. "The service was not 40% service, the service was 20% service, but I was stuck into paying 40%," Farley said.
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Prices are rising, options are limited and interest rates are higher than they’ve been in over 20 years. The Federal Reserve started raising interest rates in March last year to combat inflation, eventually pushing its benchmark rate to the highest level since 2001. That has had an effect on rates for auto loans, which are now about 7.4 percent on average for new cars and 11.2 percent for used cars, according to Edmunds. Higher interest rates mean those who can put off buying a new car until next year or later, probably will. High rates were the top factor holding back business for car dealers this quarter, according to a recent survey from Cox Automotive.
Persons: It’s, they’ve, “ You’re, , Greg McBride Organizations: Federal Reserve, Bankrate, Cox Automotive Locations: Edmunds
Inflation sped up again in August
  + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests inflation is still too high, given the Fed's 2% target. The index for gas climbed 10.6% month over month, way more than the previous month over month increase of 0.2%. The new report also shows how much core CPI increased in August, a key inflation measure that excludes food and energy. Year over year, core CPI soared by 4.3%, same as the forecast of 4.3% and below July's increase of 4.7%. While the Fed has been fighting inflation with interest rate hikes, there may be more to come as inflation is still above the central bank's target 2%.
Persons: Greg McBride, Bankrate, McBride Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Service, Index, of Labor Statistics, BLS, CPI Locations: That's, Wall, Silicon
While that insurance is for a 2022 Porsche Taycan, even friends of his who drive lower-end models are paying more for car insurance, he told CNN. Yet he's seen his car insurance rates increase from $140 a month in 2020 to his current rate of $278 a month. Car insurance rates are increasing for a variety of reasonsTwo months ago, Nationwide notified Darnell Coates-Clark, 55, an EMT based in Baltimore, that he would be hit with a 33% increase in his car insurance. He acknowledged he doesn’t have “stellar credit,” which is known to impact car insurance rates. Darnell Coates-Clark saw his monthly car insurance rates double over the past two years.
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Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesInflation rose in August on the back of higher gasoline prices, according to the consumer price index. Gasoline was the largest contributor to inflation in August, accounting for more than half of the increase, according to the BLS. This pared-down measure — known as "core" CPI — fell to an annual rate of 4.3% in August from 4.7% in July. On a monthly basis, core inflation rose slightly, to 0.3% in August from 0.2% in July. The increase in monthly core CPI "is a little bump in the road," said Kayla Bruun, senior economist at Morning Consult.
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One popular explanation, inflation, has fallen in recent months. But if inflation is the winning explanation, why do Americans still hate the economy? In May, year-over-year wage growth outpaced inflation for the first time in two years, and it continues to do so. Inflation, however, or specifically the gap between inflation and wage growth, is far from the only explanation that has been proposed for Americans' apparent pessimism about the economy. "If a recession were to begin at some point next year, joblessness would likely rise, weighing on inflation but wage growth as well."
Persons: they've, they're, Sarah Foster, Joe Biden's, Foster, joblessness Organizations: Service, University of Michigan's, of Labor Statistics, Journal Locations: Wall, Silicon, Quinnipiac
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