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Paige Cerulli is a freelance content writer and journalist who specializes in personal finance topics. She graduated from Westfield State University and brings more than a decade of professional writing experience to the ConsumerCoverage team. Paige’s work has appeared in outlets including USA Today, Business Insider, and more.

Articles by Paige Cerulli

1. October 13, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
How To Prepare For The Return Of Student Loan Payments

Returning Student Loan Payments Mean Stress for Borrowers During the pandemic, federal student loan payments and interest were paused for years. With loan payments starting up again in October, and Congress having voted down President Biden’s bid at loan forgiveness, borrowers face the reality of having to resume making payments on their loans. Resuming loan… Continue reading How To Prepare For The Return Of Student Loan Payments

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1. October 4, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
Mortgage Rate Forecast: When Will Rates Go Down?

Will Mortgage Rates Go Down? During the early years of the pandemic, home prices skyrocketed, while mortgage rates dipped to as low as 2.78% for a 30-year fixed mortgage. But while home prices are finally starting to slow and even fall, climbing mortgage rates make buying homes and refinancing challenging. On August 21, 2023, interest… Continue reading Mortgage Rate Forecast: When Will Rates Go Down?

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1. September 26, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
Zillow’s 1 Percent Down Payment Program

Could Zillow’s 1 Percent Down Payment Program Help or Hurt Homebuyers? For homebuyers, saving up a down payment is often a time-consuming challenge that can cause them to put off buying their home. Zillow Home Loans has a solution: A program that allows buyers to put down just 1%. With Zillow’s program, eligible buyers can… Continue reading Zillow’s 1 Percent Down Payment Program

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1. September 14, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
New Car Market: Is It Right Time To Buy?

Could the New Car Market Be Shifting? An overproduction of vehicles could lead to slashed prices in an attempt to sell excess cars, prompting a major shift in the vehicle market. Such a shift could bring a price drop that buyers welcome, particularly after the past few years of record-high prices. Are New Car Prices… Continue reading New Car Market: Is It Right Time To Buy?

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1. September 7, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
How Do You Rebuild After a Natural Disaster Like Hurricane Idalia?

Rebuilding After Hurricane Idalia When Hurricane Idalia swept through Florida, it caused devastation and tragedy. The hurricane heavily impacted the state, causing flooding and at the deaths of at least two motorists who were caught in the heavy rain preceding the hurricane. Countless homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and the extent of the… Continue reading How Do You Rebuild After a Natural Disaster Like Hurricane Idalia?

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1. August 31, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
What Are the Effects of Inflation on the Economy?

What Are the Effects of Inflation on the Economy? From increased prices at the grocery store to rising rent costs, chances are that you’re experiencing the impacts of inflation on the economy in many different aspects of your life. Understanding the many effects of inflation on the economy can help you to make sense of… Continue reading What Are the Effects of Inflation on the Economy?

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1. July 26, 2023
2. by Paige Cerulli
When Should You Buy Your First House?

How To Prepare To Buy Your First Home Buying your first home is a major decision, and unfortunately, there’s no one formula to tell you when you’re ready to buy a home. The hot housing market resulted in high home prices and extra competition, so many would-be homebuyers delayed their decision to buy. But now,… Continue reading When Should You Buy Your First House?

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