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The Fed hikes interest rates by .75% for third consecutive increase
Here’s what you need to know about the Fed’s recent interest rate hike.
How to rebuild credit: 8 tips to improve a bad credit score
Bad credit scores linger like the voices in the back of our heads. As much as you try to ignore them, they don’t go away until you address them. We understand how difficult it can be, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Rebuilding credit takes time and dedication, but with ... Read more
Compound interest: Supercharge your savings
What is compound interest? Compound interest is when your initial savings and any interest it accumulates grows more interest. This means that each time you earn interest, it automatically gets added to your account and becomes part of the initial principal (the money you initially invested). Think of your savings as a snowball rolling down ... Read more
Inverted yield curve: What is it and how will it affect the markets going forward?
Here’s what you need to know about the inverted yield curve and what it means for you.
What is gross monthly income and why does it matter?
Gross monthly income is the total amount of income you receive from all sources each month. Here’s why it is important to know.
What was in August’s Consumer Price Index report?
Here’s what you need to know about August’s Consumer Price Index report and what it means for you.
How to create a will
Here’s why having a will is important and steps you can take to create one.
What is a beneficiary?
Learn what a beneficiary is and why it is important to have one.
Generational wealth: What it is and how to build it
Generational wealth is the transfer of money, property, or other assets from one generation to the next. Here are tips on how to create it.
How to buy a home in a hot real estate market
Thinking about buying a home in a hot real estate market? Here are 8 tips that homebuyers should know.
Can you rely on Social Security?
Can you count on Social Security when you retire? Here’s what you need to know.