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  Is the housing market going to crash? What the experts are saying

  The housing market keeps defying expectations. But experts agree that a crash is not imminent.

  7 min read Mar 09, 2025
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  How many personal loans can you have at once?

  Here are the pros and cons of having multiple installment loans.

  7 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  Experts disagree over the impact of CFPB’s downfall. Here’s how it affects you

  When a federal agency expressly named to protect the finances of consumers is shut down, even if temporarily, it’s natural to sound the alarm. The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) did exactly that. [...]

  4 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  What is a no-closing-cost mortgage?

  It puts off those pesky closing-day expenses. But you may pay for the delay.

  5 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  Everything you need to know about balance transfer checks

  Balance transfer checks can help pay off debt, but verify the terms before using them.

  7 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  7 key IRA withdrawal dates for taxpayers: How to take distributions without penalty

  Those with an IRA have key dates to keep in mind to dodge avoidable taxes.

  6 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  What to do if you are denied a HELOC or home equity loan

  They’re hard to qualify for. Here’s how to bounce back from rejection.

  7 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  How to do a credit card balance transfer

  Here’s how to do a balance transfer, which could help you pay off debt faster.

  7 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  Adjustable-rate mortgages: What they are and how they work

  It’s a mortgage with a fluctuating interest rate. Which can be to your advantage — or not.

  7 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  What is a chattel mortgage?

  What is a chattel mortgage? A chattel mortgage is a loan used to buy movable property, like manufactured and mobile homes, rather than fixed real estate. They are sometimes referred to interchangeably [...]

  6 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  Pros and cons of leasing vs. buying a car

  Here’s how to decide whether leasing or buying a car is right for you.

  4 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  Trump creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — but crypto remains full of risk

  Trump’s executive order does not provide specific plans to actively buy Bitcoin.

  3 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  5 ways the CFPB has advocated for consumers in the credit industry

  Here are five ways the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changed – or tried to change – the credit industry.

  7 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  Delay, deter, donate: 6 tactics to slash RMD taxes

  Here’s how you can minimize taxes before and during retirement.

  5 min read Mar 07, 2025
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  12 most popular types of cryptocurrency

  Here are the largest cryptocurrencies by the total dollar value of the coins in existence.

  3 min read Mar 06, 2025
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  What happens to a home equity loan on inherited property?

  It hangs around. So heirs have to deal with it, lest the lender foreclose.

  7 min read Mar 06, 2025
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  Capital gains tax on real estate: Why selling your home might cost you more than you think

  Home sales may incur capital gains taxes. Here’s how to keep as much profit in your pocket as possible.

  9 min read Mar 06, 2025
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  Are car insurance rates negotiable?

  Find out why car insurance is not negotiable and how you can save on your premium.

  8 min read Mar 06, 2025
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  Tax deductions for homeowners in 2025

  The IRS offers several tax breaks for homeowners.

  4 min read Mar 06, 2025
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  The Washington, DC housing market isn’t crashing but prices are falling in these metros

  Actions by President Donald Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have resulted in a multitude of layoffs. While there is no official tally of layoffs, as of Feb. 12, around 75,000 federal [...]

  3 min read Mar 06, 2025