Banking

How to Qualify for the Lowest Mortgage Rate

How to Qualify for the Lowest Mortgage Rate Possible

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After falling for decades, mortgage rates have risen significantly over the past year. Granted, it’s still nowhere near the 15% or more consumers paid on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages in the…
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Which FICO Scores Do Mortgage Lenders Use?

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As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been on a refinancing binge. My wife and I have refinanced our home twice in the last 12 months, and my business partner and I…

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The Best Money Apps for Kids and Teens in 2024

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I grew up learning many financial lessons from my parents. Unfortunately, most of these were learned by watching my parents make bad decisions that I was determined not to repeat…

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How to Create a Bare Bones Budget in 4 Easy Steps

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Have you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, dealing with that relentless feeling that no matter how hard you work, you never move ahead? Or, maybe you’re on maternity leave and dealing…
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The Highest Interest Rates for March 2024

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The Federal Reserve last raised interest rates by 0.25% on July 26, 2023. The hike is an effort to help bring inflation down. While higher interest rates are not great…
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The Best 4-Year CD Rates (April 2024)

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Compare 4-year CD rates: We track the highest paying, nationally available 4-year CDs from federally insured banks and credit unions. Below we list the 48-month CDs in our database, ordered…