Election 2024: Where Harris and Trump stand on taxes
If Congress does nothing next year, taxes could increase for millions of Americans.
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Oct 29, 2024
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Hitting the road for the holidays? What to know about car insurance and road trips
Consider this about car insurance if you’re driving this holiday season.
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Survey: 54% of U.S. adults made at least one impulsive purchase last holiday season
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How to accept credit card payments as a business
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Best business credit cards for startups in 2023
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Everything you need to know about balance transfer checks
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12 most popular types of cryptocurrency
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Best self-directed IRAs
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Case-Shiller Index: Home-price gains reach another all-time high
Home price growth has hit yet another new record high.
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What to do if your Social Security payment is late
Is your Social Security check late? Here’s what to do.
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How to get the best refinance rate on your mortgage
It takes a bit of strategy. Here’s what you need to know, in seven handy tips.
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Mortgage forbearance: What is it and how does it work?
Answers to borrowers most common mortgage forbearance questions
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What is full retirement age and why it matters
This is the age when you qualify for 100 percent of your Social Security benefits.
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4 ways to invest in municipal bonds
If you’re thinking about buying municipal bonds, here are your options.
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Insurance companies slashed ad spending in 2023. Here’s why your rates are still high
Are commercials to blame for your high insurance rates?
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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act became law 50 years ago. Here are 6 ways it makes America better today
I am a single Black woman, and I can apply for a credit card all by myself. Thankfully, this is an easy (and obvious) declaration for me to make today. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so long ago that things [...]
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Study: Care for one infant costs at least 10% of a family’s yearly income in 48 states
A new Bankrate study reveals where infant care is the most and least affordable in the U.S.
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Study: Care for one infant costs at least 10% of a family’s yearly income in 48 states
A new Bankrate study reveals where infant care is the most and least affordable in the U.S.
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