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401(k) savers can access one of the ‘rare guarantees’ in investing, CFP says
Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images There are few certainties when it comes to investing. The stock market can…
Pesky medical bill? Many people don’t take a key step to manage that debt, study finds
Consumers may feel their medical bills are unyielding, inflexible, set in stone. But that’s not always true: A new study…
Up to $400 to change a lightbulb? Appliance repair costs are no joke
Author Stephanie Dhue’s difficult-to-repair microwave. Courtesy Stephanie Dhue I bought a General Electric microwave oven in 2020 for $355. Recently,…
House could force vote on bill to eliminate rules that reduce pensioners’ Social Security benefits
Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images House lawmakers in Washington are closing in on the signatures they need to…
Volatility looms as election season heats up. Fortify your portfolio against autumn market shocks
Stocks roared higher in a delayed relief rally on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s jumbo-sized interest rate cut Wednesday, but…
From mortgages to auto loans, experts weigh in on when — or if — to refinance as interest rates fall
Moyo Studio | E+ | Getty Images The Federal Reserve announced a half percentage point, or 50 basis points, interest…
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a half point. Here’s what that means for your wallet
People shop at a grocery store on August 14, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The…
The Fed is poised for its first rate cut in years, but it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage
Andresr | E+ | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is poised Wednesday to make its first interest rate cut since…
Your inherited individual retirement account could trigger a ‘tax bomb,’ advisor says. How to avoid it
Greg Hinsdale | The Image Bank | Getty Images If you’ve inherited a pretax individual retirement account since 2020, you…