Articles by Xiomara Martinez-White
Women Only Outearn Their Partners in 26% of Coupled Households — Here Are the Metros With the Largest Percentage of Female Breadwinners
America has seen a lot of change in recent years, but the gender pay gap has barely budged. Women continue to significantly underearn their male... read more
What is a Prepayment Penalty on a Business Loan?
Paying off debt early is usually a smart move. But when you repay a business loan before the term ends, your lender doesn’t earn as... read more
How to Get Out of an Upside-Down Car Loan
If you’re upside down on your car loan, you owe more on your vehicle than it’s currently worth. But while dealing with an upside-down car... read more
Less for More: New-Home Sizes Have Decreased Slightly Nationwide, While Prices Per Square Foot Have Jumped 95%
Though they’ve come down somewhat from their pandemic highs, home prices are still steep, especially compared to 10 years earlier. While some of the extra... read more
81% of Credit Cardholders Have Been in Debt, But Only 39% Have Taken Advantage of Consolidation
If you find yourself saddled with credit card debt — as more than half of cardholders are right now — a number of payoff strategies... read more