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Retirement savings need to last longer than ever. The good news is…

Being underwater on your mortgage does not refer to having a flooded…

Most people preparing for their first baby are shocked and even dismayed…

You have found your dream home in the perfect neighborhood for you…

Does it make more sense to rent than to buy? That has…

The idea of buying a first home is exciting. However, coming up…

Would you have enough money to pay your bills without running up…

As the pandemic continues, unemployment rates have begun to decrease. According to…

Credit card interest rates can be manageable for some people but a…

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA,…

The sticker price of a college education can be shocking. Moreover, this…

You are ready to apply for a mortgage. Your question? Should you…

What makes more sense financially for you, a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage or…

When mortgage rates are low — and in December 2021, the rate…

You are ready to make the jump from renting to buying a…

Researchers have found that many households in the United States live their…

Does your employer offer flexible spending accounts? Do you take advantage of…

How much is cable TV costing you a month? Further, how much…

Between supplies, books, clothing and other back-to-school items, beginning a new school…

Everybody wants to spend their money prudently, save it carefully, and invest…

College graduates often leave their universities with an unwelcome burden — a…

The one-two punch dealt by the Great Recession of 2007-2009, followed by…

The traditional view of retirement is changing, and it is changing quickly.…

Levels of optimism and confidence from retirees that their retirement will remain…

Saving money. It is something that tops countless numbers of New Year’s…

People rarely carry cash anymore; instead, people typically go cashless and utilize…

Figuring out how many credit cards belong in your purse or wallet…

Managing your money can be challenging, but it is essential. Good money…

Everybody wants to spend their money prudently, save it carefully, and invest…

Another year has come to an end, which means new changes to…

Hi! I am Katharine Weiner, and I live in New York City. …

Checking Accounts vs Savings Accounts The difference between checking and savings accounts…

The Internal Revenue Service estimates that taxpayers and businesses spend about 8…

Home equity lines of credit often have more flexible repayment terms than…

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) offer an opportunity for you to build tax-free…

You should be saving money in an IRA or 401k to help…

As you or a loved one, grows older, long-term care might be…

As a parent or spouse, your most valuable financial asset may be…

We all understand that you cannot put a price tag on the…

Making the decision to return to work after staying at home with…

Having savings is important, especially when the savings are part of an…

Determining how much money you are worth is like having a personal…

Most people have a cup, jar or piggy bank full of change…

Balancing a checkbook is easy. Start with the balance from your last…

Repayment of a loan requires that the borrower make a monthly payment…

f you’re trying to pay down some debt, you might be wondering…

At some point in time, you are likely to receive an offer…

If you have received a lump-sum payment from an inheritance, tax refund…

Like many credit card holders, there are times when you might have…

Setting a goal for paying off a mortgage, auto loan, credit card…

One popular strategy for accelerating the payoff of a loan is to…

A certificate of deposit (or CD) is a savings instrument offered by…

A certificate of deposit (or CD) is a savings instrument offered by…

It is always a good idea to have savings tucked away for…

Whether you are trying to save for big screen television, a new…

The future value of your savings plan is dependent on the starting…

Everybody wants to be a millionaire, but few have the savings discipline…

Saving for a college education requires advanced planning and knowledge of what…

How interest is calculated can have a great impact on the interest…

The length of time it will take to pay off a home…

Home equity loans can be used to consolidate account balances from multiple…

When making a major purchase, using a home equity loan or line…

Repayment of a home equity line of credit requires that the borrower…

Repayment of a home equity loan requires that the borrower makes a…

What is a Mortgage? A mortgage is a type of loan you…

The math seems simple: the higher your down payment, the lower your…

Your debt-to-income ratio is the percentage of your gross income used to…

One popular strategy for accelerating the payoff of a loan is to…

Closing on a home is the final step in the home purchase…

The decision to refinance a home mortgage can involve many factors. You…

Adjustable rate mortgages typically offer home buyers the advantage of having a…

When purchasing a home the mortgage you choose and the options you…

Your ability to obtain a loan for a new home purchase is…

One of the most important questions consumers will ask themselves is “how…

Depending on how fast prices and rents rise and how long you…

Does it make better sense to buy or lease a new vehicle?…

As the price of gasoline continues to rise, the question often arises…

The term of your vehicle loan can make a big difference in…

The term of your vehicle loan can make a big difference in…

Vehicle manufacturers or dealers will often offer incentives to purchase a particular…

Debt consolidation loans allow consumers to transfer the account balances from multiple…

Your monthly payment is based on the net purchase price of the…

The amount of equity available for a home equity loan or home…

Repayment of a mortgage loan requires that the borrower make a monthly…

The purpose of life insurance is to replace your income at the…

Getting your spending under control and in line with your income is…

If you are already a saver, you might ask yourself the question…

In the fall of 2018, around 3.26 million students (16.6% of all…

According to the U.S. Federal Reserve system, as of November 2020, Americans…

From the minute you become a parent, you are told how essential…

You look at your paycheck, and then you look at the tuition…

Income-based student loan repayment plans are a type of payment plan where…

According to the U.S. Federal Reserve system, as of December 2020, Americans…

The cost of a college education is not going down. According to…

As a student (or a parent of a college-bound son or daughter),…

How Much Should I Be Saving For Retirement? Saving for retirement can…

Why Should You Invest In Your IRA? Saving has its rewards and…

What’s Better A Traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k)? As the IFW…

How Long Will My Retirement Savings Last? This is the ultimate question…

How Can I Get The Most From My 401(k)? If your not…

How Do You Know How Much Your Social Security Income Will Be?…

No one likes to think about what life will be like for…

When you file for Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI),…

Retirement is something you may have been looking forward to for quite…

The Balance, a personal finance website publisher, recently reported on the alarming…

Like most things in life, retirement fund withdrawals should be carefully planned…

There are times when you want to make yourself look poorer —…

Parents can feel lonely when they are trying to finance their children’s…

It has become a big worry for most parents: How can they…

Saving enough money to help pay for your children’s college education is…

Life insurance is one of those things that many people do not…

Different factors will determine what you pay for life insurance premiums. This…