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Steep real estate and car prices have made it especially difficult for many young adults to qualify for mortgages, car loans and even apartment rentals...
Living Trust vs. Will: What You Should Know
Wondering whether a will or a living trust is the appropriate document for your estate plan? The answer is simple—you should probably have both. These...
Beware of These Online Shopping Scams
Online shopping combines two things that scammers love to exploit—access to victims’ credit card numbers and the anonymity of the Internet. Here are five online...
US Elections 2024: What Will They Mean for Your Wallet?
The sharply divergent agendas of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are familiar to us all. The November US elections will play...
How to Switch Banks
Just the thought of moving your money to a new financial institution can be daunting—but it doesn’t have to be, says banking expert Ken Tumin....
Don’t Make These Financial Mistakes When Your Spouse Dies
More than a million older Americans lose a spouse each year. And sadly, while still dealing with their grief, many of those widows/widowers are faced...
How To Dispute a Credit Card Charge
Are you having a problem with a merchant over a product or service? Perhaps, the $3 tip tacked onto a dinner tab without your permission…the...
Best Online Side Hustles You Can Do to Make Extra Income
Somewhere between one-third and one-half of American workers are finding ways to make extra money on the side. For many, these are side hustles you...
Where Can I Put My Money to Earn the Most Interest?
With interest rates at their highest in decades, it’s been easy for savers to safely earn interest on their money with annual percentage yields (APYs)...
Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages don’t deserve their less-than-savory reputation. These days, reverse mortgages are heavily regulated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and...
The Latest Email Scams
Email scams are becoming tougher than ever to detect. Thanks to artificial intelligence, even scammers who lack strong command of the English language or graphic...
The Cash Trap
After the historic losses bond investors suffered the past two years, it’s no wonder they are content to stash more than $6 trillion in money-market...