Credit Sesame’s personal finance news roundup February 8, 2025. Stories, news, politics and events impacting personal finance during the past week. 2024 personal income grew faster than inflation The Bureau of Economic Analysis found that personal income grew by 2.4% in 2024 after adjusting for inflation. However, household spending grew…

10’000 Hours/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Check the lender’s minimum eligibility requirements, including credit score, time in business and revenue Decide on a loan type before choosing a lender Compare loan offers from multiple lenders to make the best decision Small business loans are accessible through banks, credit…

Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Index funds are one of the most popular types of investments because of their simplicity, low cost and diversification benefits. In general, index funds seek to replicate the performance of an underlying index comprised of stocks or bonds, which means they aren’t managed…

Being a freelancer means being your own boss, and that can be awesome. You go out, kill something, and drag it home every day. That’s how it’s done, baby! And you’re not alone. In fact, about 60 million American workers (which represents 39% of the entire workforce) did some form…