Managing one’s finances can be challenging, especially when faced with conflicting — and often wrong — information fed to people, especially on social media.  Buying into common misconceptions surrounding money can be harmful, putting someone on their back foot when it comes to financial health. Jonathan Kim, a personal finance expert…

Mortgage rates declined for the first time in weeks, though they are still hovering near 7%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.85% from last week’s reading of…