Key Takeaways If you don’t use your credit card, your issuer may consider your account inactive and close it. However, a closed credit card account can negatively impact your credit score, by increasing your credit utilization ratio and reducing the length of your credit history. If you keep an unused credit card open, monitor the…
Mat Ishbia, UWM’s president and CEO, had made clear in May that he viewed the outcome as a win for UWM either way. Speaking to Mortgage Professional America at UWM Live in Pontiac, Michigan on May 14, he said what UWM found during due diligence changed the whole picture. “I originally did a deal, thought…
In October 2024 the servicer sent a flood insurance notice, but the borrower says the link she needed to upload her proof was buried in small print at the bottom of the page. On November 18, 2024, Shellpoint force-placed a flood policy and began drawing the premium from her escrow. She says she found the link that same…
Edelman Financial Engines is appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against Mariner Wealth Advisors, intending to bring the case to the federal appeals court. Edelman Financial Engines’ attorneys on Thursday filed that they intended to appeal the case to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the judgment by Kansas Federal Court…
People don’t tend to listen much to a prime minister with only a few weeks left in office. But when Keir Starmer stood up last week and spoke at a BAE Systems site in Maidenhead, 30 miles west of London, the real estate sector pricked up its ears. Starmer announced a £15B increase in defence…
The 8th pay commission (8th CPC) has entered its eight month and is undertaking state visits and meetings with various employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to gather suggestions before releasing its official recommendations. Chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the commission includes Pankaj Jain, a former IAS, as Member-Secretary, and Professor Pulak…
When people think about business value, they often focus on revenue, profit margins and assets. But one of the most important assets your business owns may not appear on your balance sheet at all: your brand. A strong brand can help you attract loyal customers, support premium pricing and stand out from competitors. It can…
Unexpected expenses rarely arrive at a convenient time. A car can fail before payday. A medical bill can appear after insurance has already paid its part. A water heater can stop working on a weekend, when replacement costs feel even harder to absorb. These moments test more than a budget. They test how much room…
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Former Oversight Board Member Justin Peterson said recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings give President Trump the right to dismiss and appoint Puerto Rico Oversight Board members. Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions could transform the Oversight Board and thus the outcome of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bankruptcy. Processing Content The decisions on Monday…