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Here's a guide to h Household Debt Surges at Fastest Pace Since 2007 03/23/2023 08:00pm • At a time when interest rates are high on virtually all types of loans -- from new mortgages to variable-rate credit cards -- household debt balances are growing at the fastest pace since before the Great Recession.Total household debt has risen by $2.75 trillion since the end of 2019, according to Should You Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Debt? 03/23/2023 08:00pm • If you're struggling to make payments on outstanding balances, you might consider using funds you've put aside for retirement to get rid of the debt. Taking from your 401(k) account could help you reduce or eliminate what you owe. However, there may be penalties and taxes involved, along with other What Interest Rate Increases Mean for Your Credit Cards 03/23/2023 08:00pm • If you carry credit card debt, chances are that your monthly payments have been on the rise. The Federal Reserve just hiked its federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point, which puts the rate in a range between 4.75% and 5%. The move marks the ninth hike since March 2022, and the Fed has Advocates rally in support of Maryland Stadium Authority nominee 03/23/2023 07:02am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Latino lawmakers and community leaders rallied Wednesday morning outside the State House to show their support for Gov. Wes Moore’s nomi Prince George’s Co. considers guaranteed income and its costs 03/22/2023 09:05pm • It’s already being done in D.C., Maryland's Montgomery County and Virginia's Arlington County. And now a local philanthropic group is offering to help Prince George’s County launch a guaranteed income pilot program for its residents. 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