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Interest Rates

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Retired Money

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance

Annuities are getting more attractive, so is it time to inch in as rates rise further?

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance
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Investing

What fast-rising interest, inflation and bond rates mean for investors

Investors face growing volatility as inflation surges, 10-year bond yields rise and central banks launch larger rate hikes. How...

What fast-rising interest, inflation and bond rates mean for investors
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Mortgage Terms

Now’s not the time to switch to a fixed-rate mortgage

As interest rates climb, variable mortgage rate holders may start to panic. Here’s why you should avoid the temptation...

Now’s not the time to switch to a fixed-rate mortgage
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Debt

Will credit card debt affect my mortgage application?

Will credit card debt affect my mortgage application?

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Investing

A contrarian approach to inflation, interest rates and the markets

Inflation and interest rates are likely to rise in 2022. Here’s how to reposition portfolios in response.

A contrarian approach to inflation, interest rates and the markets

Real Estate

10 must-use housing and mortgage calculators

These tools will help you decide on big housing dilemmas, including buy or rent, refinance or renew, fixed or...

10 must-use housing and mortgage calculators
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Mortgages

I keep hearing interest rates may rise. What would that mean for my mortgage?

A Certified Financial Planner helps a reader get clear on what a rise in interest rates would mean for...

I keep hearing interest rates may rise. What would that mean for my mortgage?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 19, 2021

Inflation is likely to stick around for a while—here's how to deal with it. Plus, highlights from earnings season,...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 19, 2021

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Credit Cards

How credit card interest works

How credit card interest works

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