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Key takeaways In a lower rate environment, CD returns may continue to decline. If you need your money quickly, shorter-term…
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An annuity is a financial contract between you and an insurance company. In exchange for a lump sum payment or…
Key Takeaways Step-up CDs come with a calendar of predetermined rate increases that will boost your yield throughout the term.…
Key takeaways Seller concessions are a portion of buyer’s costs that the seller agrees to pay for, making it more…
In an election year defined by conversations about inflation, one expense category is making an ever-larger dent in Americans’ bank…
The 2024 elections are right around the corner, and it’s been one of the most contentious campaign seasons in recent…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have announced that the number of states offering Direct File will…
The Biden administration got a surprise victory this week in an ongoing legal challenge over a key student loan forgiveness…
In the news Legal battles are ongoing over the Education Department and Biden-Harris Administration’s latest plan to forgive student loans…