April 2026

Brenda Tracy, who reported sexual harassment against former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker, is suing United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and CEO Mat Ishbia. Tracy claims the mortgage lender and its chief executive inserted themselves into a matter that was “none of their business.” UWM called the lawsuit fabricated, stating it “is about […]

Retirement planning has long required navigating many financial risks — from outliving savings to market volatility and rising health care costs. But new research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that uncertainty surrounding federal policy has sharply intensified these challenges since early 2025. A recent survey of retirees and near-retirees shows

Veterans United Home Loans, owned by Mortgage Research Center, filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the lender of falsely presenting itself as affiliated with the federal government and steering borrowers toward more costly loans. The lender argues that the plaintiffs failed to present “any concrete and particularized injury” and to state