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  Fed will begin tapering bond-buying stimulus, rates remain at near-zero

  The Fed’s decision is a vote of confidence about the economy.

  7 min read Nov 03, 2021
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  Excise tax: What it is and how it works

  Excise taxes apply only to certain products and can be charged either as a percentage of a sale or on a per-unit basis.

  3 min read Nov 03, 2021
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  The credit card market is officially booming: Here’s what it means for you

  As the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to subside, the credit card world has gone to full-on overdrive.

  5 min read Nov 03, 2021
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  Taper, explained: How the Fed plans to slow its bond purchases without wrecking the economy

  The Fed’s massive bond-buying program has about run its course. Here’s how a taper works.

  5 min read Nov 02, 2021
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  ‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Tonya Rapley’s journey from financial struggles to success

  The founder and CEO of My Fab Finance describes how she made a decision to turn her life around.

  2 min read Nov 02, 2021
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  Survey: Nearly half of millennials comfortable owning cryptocurrencies

  While much of the investing world remains skeptical about cryptocurrency, many millennials have embraced it.

  4 min read Nov 01, 2021
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  Survey: More than half of workers haven’t gotten a pay raise or promotion this year

  For most workers, pay has stagnated since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  5 min read Oct 27, 2021
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  Poll: Live event attendance on the rise

  As the world starts to reopen, many are beginning to attend live events. But some still cite fear of COVID as a reason they won’t be going to public affairs any time soon.

  4 min read Oct 25, 2021
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  Amex boosts rewards earnings for referral accounts

  American Express is offering eligible cardholders boosted rewards for referring friends and business owners between now and December 1, 2021.

  2 min read Oct 25, 2021
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  Will Biden reappoint Powell as Fed chair? Here’s the latest and what experts are saying

  The president will have to weigh his party’s priorities with his desire for continuity.

  8 min read Oct 22, 2021
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  Survey finds 74% of homeowners haven’t refinanced despite historically low mortgage rates

  The findings offer some clues about why so many homeowners are leaving money on the table.

  5 min read Oct 18, 2021
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  How PayPal Key can help you maximize your Q4 Chase Freedom Flex rewards

  Thanks to PayPal Key, almost all online purchases could qualify for the Freedom Flex card’s Q4 cash back categories.

  3 min read Oct 15, 2021
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  Amex Business Platinum gets new benefits, higher annual fee

  The Business Platinum Card from American Express will now have a higher annual fee of $695, up from $595, along with more benefits like card perks and statement credits. The new annual fee of $695 starts [...]

  2 min read Oct 15, 2021
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  Social Security payments set to jump 5.9% in 2022 following biggest COLA increase in nearly 40 years

  Here’s how much the average Social Security recipient will receive.

  2 min read Oct 13, 2021
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  Gen Z would rather discuss their love life than credit card debt

  Young Americans would rather discuss their personal life than their credit card balances.

  4 min read Oct 13, 2021
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  Balance transfer offers are returning; here’s how you can save

  A year after 0 percent balance transfer promotions went into hiding, they’re back in a big way.

  3 min read Oct 08, 2021
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  Survey: Nearly half of economists say U.S. economy still faces considerable downside risks over next year

  The U.S. economy has made progress in it’s battle against the pandemic but isn’t out of the woods just yet.

  4 min read Oct 07, 2021
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  Survey: More than a third of economists say inflation will be more significant than expected this year

  Experts all along had anticipated higher inflation this year, though the question is how long it will last.

  3 min read Oct 07, 2021
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  Survey: Increasing number of top economists now expecting Fed rate hike over coming year

  Experts say higher inflation and a faster rebound could force the Fed’s hand.

  5 min read Oct 07, 2021
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  Survey: Economists see unemployment holding above pre-pandemic levels a year from now

  The job market has come a long way, but economists’ forecasts suggest more recovery time is needed.

  4 min read Oct 07, 2021