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Meredith Mangan

  • Senior Editor, Personal Loans, Credible
Sarasota
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Personal Loan Interest Rates in 2026 (Weekly Updates)

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By Meredith Mangan, Stephen Dash
| Credible
Rates were higher for three-year loans and lower for five-year loans during the week ending June 28, 2026: Average personal loan interest rates on 3-year loans were at 13.59% APR, down slightly from 13.66% last week and from 13.87% at this time last year. Average personal loan interest rates on 5-year loans were at 18.20% APR, up by 0.41 percentage points from 17.79% last week and down significantly from 19.53% at this time last year.
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Americans May Be Underestimating Prediction Market Risks — Even As They Favor More Oversight

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By Meredith Mangan, Korrena Baili
| South Florida Reporter
AI Generated by Google Gemini By  – Edited by  – Reviewed by Prediction markets have evolved from a niche corner of the internet into a mainstream financial and cultural conversation. As platforms make it easy to wager on everything from elections to economic trends, more Americans are exploring whether these markets offer a legitimate way to apply knowledge or are simply another form of risk-taking — or worse, a scam. What is a prediction market?
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Housing Cost Statistics: Most Homebuyers Underestimate the True Costs of Owning a Home

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By Meredith Mangan
| Credible
High mortgage rates and rising home prices are two of the primary factors making it more difficult for Americans to afford a home. At the same time, housing expenses comprise more than just a monthly mortgage payment, and prospective buyers don’t always know what to expect when budgeting for homeownership. A Credible survey asked more than 1,000 homeowners how their housing costs compared to their budget expectations.
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