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Mortgage Rates Sink to 4-Month Low
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 29, 2024 - 2 Days Left To Snag a Guaranteed 6% Until 2025
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 29, 2024
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Student Loans Under the Embattled SAVE Plan Are in Forbearance. What Does That Mean?
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 29, 2024
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Gen Z Is Relying on AI To Make Financial Decisions
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 29, 2024
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Have I Bonds? Your Rate Could Drop a Percentage Point This Week
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 29, 2024
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - July 29, 2024 30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - July 29, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – July 29, 2024
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 29, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Fall for 30-Year Loans
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 29, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in More Than a Week
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 29, 2024
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Market Volatility Can Upend Your Retirement Plans. How Do You Protect Yourself?
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 27, 2024
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Top CDs Today, July 26, 2024 - Get 6% While You Can, or Secure a Rate Above 5% for Years
By
Brendan Harkness
Published Jul 26, 2024
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Most Americans Aren't Ready For Unexpected Expenses. Emergency Funds Can Help
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 26, 2024
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - July 26, 2024 30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - July 26, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – July 26, 2024
By
Hilarey Gould
Updated Jul 26, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop Back Down
By
Hilarey Gould
Updated Jul 26, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Increase Slightly, Still Below 7%
By
Hilarey Gould
Updated Jul 26, 2024
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Top CDs Today, July 25, 2024 - 6% Rate Available for One More Week
By
Yasmin Ghahremani
Published Jul 25, 2024
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When It Comes To IRA Rollovers, Leaving Money in Cash Could Cost You Big
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 25, 2024
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Build Your Emergency Fund Faster With a Record-Rate Savings Account
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Jul 25, 2024
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Less Than a Week Left to Grab This 6% CD Rate With a Guarantee Until 2025
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 25, 2024
30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - July 25, 2024 30-Year Mortgage Rates by State - July 25, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State – July 25, 2024
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Jul 25, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Move Back Up
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Jul 25, 2024
Last 90 Days of 30-Year Mortgage Rate Average - July 25 Last 90 Days of 30-Year Mortgage Rate Average - July 25
Mortgage Rates Tick Up, But Remain Below 7%
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Jul 25, 2024
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Top CDs Today, July 24, 2024 - Lock In a Guaranteed 5% Rate Until 2026 or 2027
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 24, 2024
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Today's Two Best Savings Accounts Guarantee Their Top Rate for Up to 5 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 24, 2024
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More People Shop Around For Cheaper Auto Insurance As Inflation Pushes Rates Up
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 24, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Fall for Most Loan Types
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 24, 2024
Map of 30-year mortgage rates by state - July 24, 2024 Map of 30-year mortgage rates by state - July 24, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State - July 24, 2024
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 24, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Inch Down, Keeping Well Below 7%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 24, 2024
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Want to Switch Jobs? You May Earn a Lower Raise Than You Could A Few Years Ago
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 24, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 23, 2024 - 7 Options to Lock In 5.40% or More Until 2025
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 23, 2024
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Court Ruling Pausing Student Loan Plan Puts Borrowers In Limbo Yet Again
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Jul 23, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Climb
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 23, 2024
Map of today's 30-year mortgage rates by state - July 23, 2024 Map of today's 30-year mortgage rates by state - July 23, 2024
Today's Mortgage Rates by State - July 23, 2024
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 23, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Creep Higher
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 23, 2024
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Most People Wish They Had Started Saving for Retirement Earlier, Survey Says
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 23, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 22, 2024 - The Best Nationwide Offer Pays 6.00% APY
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 22, 2024
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Looking to Put a Small Deposit in a CD? This 9.50% Offer Is Still Available
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 22, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Inch Up, But Stay Well Below 7%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 22, 2024
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Renters Are Paying $300 More on Average Than Before the Pandemic
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 20, 2024
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Low-Income Earners' Wage Growth Is Slowing And Inflation Is Hurting Them More Than Others
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 19, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 19, 2024 - Open This 6.00% CD Before July Is Over
By
Hilarey Gould
Published Jul 19, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at 3-Month Low
By
Ben Woolsey
Published Jul 19, 2024
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Newly Proposed Rule Would Require More Clarity on Fees for Paycheck Advances
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 18, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 18, 2024 - 7 Offers Guarantee 5.50% or More Until 2025
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 18, 2024
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Today’s Lower Mortgage Rates Let You Guarantee a 30-Year Loan Below 7%
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 18, 2024
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Biden Administration Rolls Out More Student Loan Relief For Public Service Workers
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 18, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Fall Back to 3-Month Low
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 18, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 17, 2024 - Earn 5.40% to 6.00% for Up to 12 Months
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 17, 2024
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How Long Will 6% CD Rates Last? July Could Be the End
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Jul 17, 2024
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Credit Is Becoming Harder To Come By. What Can You Do To Improve Your Chances?
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 17, 2024
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Why Inflation Is Making It Hard To Retire And Stay Retired
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 17, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Holding Near Lowest Average Since March
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 17, 2024
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Large U.S. Bank Is Guaranteeing a Tip-Top Rate on Long-Term CDs
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 16, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 16, 2024 - Lock In 6% Until Next Year, or 5.10% to 2026
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 16, 2024
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Here's Why Some Home Sellers Are Cutting Prices
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 16, 2024
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Rallying Stock Market May Help Public Pensions Reduce Shortfall This Year, Study Finds
By
Trina Paul
Published Jul 16, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Holding at 3-Month Low
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 16, 2024
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Top CD Rates Today, July 15, 2024 - 16 Offers Guarantee 5.00% or More Until 2026
By
Sabrina Karl
Updated Jul 15, 2024
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Parents Expect to Pull Back on School Shopping This Year
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 15, 2024
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Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping, To Lowest Level Since March
By
Sabrina Karl
Published Jul 15, 2024
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Amid High Interest Rates, Families Are Weighing How to Finance College Tuition
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Jul 12, 2024