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Will CD Rates Climb Higher? The Clues in Today's Fed Announcement

Published Nov 01, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Oct. 30, 2023; Rates Continue Rise

Published Oct 31, 2023

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Treasury Sets I Bond Rate Over 5%, but Advisors Say It May Not Be Worth It

Published Oct 31, 2023

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Baby Boomers Ramp Up Spending While Others Cut Back

Published Oct 31, 2023

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Do Bond Losses Open Tax-Loss Harvesting Options For You? It Depends.

Published Oct 30, 2023

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U.S. Consumers Have Better Credit Than Ever

Published Oct 30, 2023

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My Sister’s Money Earns Miles Instead of Interest With This Savings Account

Published Oct 30, 2023

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Patrick Mahomes Is Investing in F1—Here's His Net Worth

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Oct 28, 2023

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Americans Expected To Spend More Than $12 Billion on Halloween This Year

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Oct 26, 2023

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ARM Applications Reach Another High Amid Elevated Rates, Stricter Rules

Published Oct 26, 2023

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Credit Card Debt Has Made a Huge Comeback

Published Oct 25, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Oct. 23, 2023: Rates Increase Again

Published Oct 24, 2023

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More Subprime Borrowers Are Falling Behind On Car Loans As Payments Surge

Updated Oct 25, 2023

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Young Investors Are Waiting for Major Life Milestones to Seek Financial Advisors

Published Oct 22, 2023

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Drake Tied With Michael Jackson For Billboard Singles—Here's Drake's Net Worth

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Oct 21, 2023

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Earn 6% on a Checking Account? It's Possible With These High-Yield Options

Published Oct 20, 2023

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How Does Apple Card Savings Compare to the Best Savings Account Rates?

Published Oct 20, 2023

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Homes Have Somehow Gotten Even Less Affordable

Published Oct 21, 2023

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Health-Care Premiums Up 7% in 2023 After Modest Rise Last Year, Survey Finds

Published Oct 21, 2023

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Existing Home Sales Fall Below 4 Million for First Time Since October 2010

Kathleen Marshall

Published Oct 19, 2023

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Inflation Spurs Rethink of Retirement Savings Strategy, Survey Shows

Published Oct 18, 2023

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Taxpayers In 13 States Can File Online Directly To The IRS This Year

Published Oct 17, 2023

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Wealthy Investors Are Relying on Financial Advisors More Than Ever, Cerulli Says

Published Oct 17, 2023

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Why There's A Gold Rush at Costco

Published Oct 17, 2023

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Home Builder Confidence Drops to Lowest Since January

Kathleen Marshall

Published Oct 17, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Oct. 16, 2023: Rates Move Upward

Published Oct 16, 2023

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Saving for My Wedding Is So Much Easier With a High-Yield Savings Account

Elizabeth Rivelli

Published Oct 16, 2023

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More Gen Z Women Investing Could Help Narrow Gender Gap in Retirement Savings

Published Oct 14, 2023

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Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment To Rise 3.2% in 2024

Published Oct 12, 2023

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Why Did Saving Go Out of Style In the US?

Published Oct 12, 2023

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Today's Best High-Yield Savings Account Now Pays Even More

Published Oct 11, 2023

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More People Applying for Adjustable Rate Mortgages in Unaffordable Market

Published Oct 11, 2023

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Homes Are So Unaffordable, 8% Mortgage Rates Wouldn’t Make Much Difference

Published Oct 11, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Oct. 9, 2023: Rates Ease

Published Oct 10, 2023

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Vanguard Finds Only Top Earners Are Financially on Track for Retirement

Published Oct 08, 2023

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These Savings Accounts Pay 7% to 10%—For Kids and Teens

Published Oct 06, 2023

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Earning Less Than 5% on Your Savings? You're Missing Out.

Published Oct 05, 2023

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Computers Drive Up Job Applications but Offers, Acceptances Fall

Published Oct 05, 2023

Why More People Than Ever Are Paying Over $1000 a Month for New Cars

Published Oct 04, 2023

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AI May Not Boost Productivity for Everyone and Likely Won't Have an Economic Impact Soon

Published Oct 04, 2023

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Buying A Home Is Getting Harder But Some Creative Thinking May Help

Published Oct 03, 2023

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The Unpaid Workforce That Cares For The Elderly Is 37.1 Million Strong

Published Oct 03, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Oct. 2, 2023: Rates Edge Up

Published Oct 03, 2023

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Investors Grow More Fearful Amid High Rates and Political Uncertainty

Caleb Silver and Amanda Morelli

Published Oct 02, 2023

'Dumb Money' Movie Review: A Funny and Fast Retelling of 2021's GameStop Craze

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Oct 02, 2023

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Half of Americans Worry About a Market Crash and Are Keeping More Money in Cash

Published Oct 01, 2023

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How Could Rising Interest Rates Impact BNPL Users and Companies?

Published Sep 30, 2023

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Do You Have To Pay Taxes For Reselling Concert Tickets? What You Need To Know

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Sep 29, 2023

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Homes Are Hardly Affordable Anywhere in the Country

Published Sep 28, 2023

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Student Loan Borrowers Recalibrate Budgets as Repayment Looms

Published Sep 27, 2023

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New Record Rate for High-Yield Savings Accounts

Published Sep 27, 2023

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Inflation Driving Up Medical Debt, Forcing Missed Doctor Visits

Published Sep 27, 2023

US President Joe Biden addresses striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at a picket line outside a General Motors Service Parts Operations plant in Belleville, Michigan, on September 26, 2023. Some 5,600 members of the UAW walked out of 38 US parts and distribution centers at General Motors and Stellantis at noon September 22, 2023, adding to last week's dramatic worker walkout. According to the White House, Biden is the first sitting president to join a picket line.

Here's How The UAW Strike Could Hit You And Your Car

Published Sep 27, 2023

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Customers Are Clamoring For Cheap Cars That U.S. Automakers Stopped Producing

Published Sep 26, 2023

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Women Spend $15 Billion More on Out-of-Pocket Healthcare, Deloitte Reports

Published Sep 26, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Sept. 25, 2023: Rates Dip

Published Sep 26, 2023

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Just a Third of People Were Financially Independent From Parents As Adults, Study Says

Published Sep 24, 2023

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People Are Working in Retirement To Stay Active—Or So They Say

Published Sep 24, 2023

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Your Medical Debt Could Get Wiped Off Your Credit Report With CFPB's New Proposal

Published Sep 22, 2023

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People Support Building More Housing, But Not in Their Neighborhoods

Published Sep 20, 2023

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Black, Latina, and Hispanic Women Report More Investment Knowledge Than 5 Years Ago

Hiranmayi Srinivasan

Published Sep 19, 2023

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Personal Loan Rates & Trends, Week of Sept. 18, 2023: Rates Edge Up

Published Sep 19, 2023

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What To Know About IRS' Catch-Up Contribution Guidance

Published Sep 18, 2023

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Pensions Can Help Narrow Race and Gender Gaps in Retirement, But Few US Workers Have Them

Published Sep 18, 2023

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Affordability Is Main Obstacle for Home Buyers, NAR Studies Find

Kathleen Marshall

Published Sep 18, 2023

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