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Your credit report provides a snapshot for prospective lenders, landlords, and employers of how you handle credit. For any mortgage, car loan, personal loan, or credit card you have had, your credit report lists such details as the creditor’s name, your payment history, account balance, and, in the case of credit cards and other revolving

If you’re saving for retirement in a Roth IRA, index funds and actively managed mutual funds are two of your investment options. Both help diversify your portfolio, but they have different investment objectives, management styles, and—especially—costs. Key Takeaways You can hold a variety of investments in your Roth IRA, including actively managed mutual funds and

The substantial divorce rate in America—50% of marriages end in divorce—has engineered the creation of various types of spousal support through which one ex-spouse is required to pay the other. In most cases, the higher-earning spouse is required to pay the lower earner a certain amount, although there are exceptions to this. The tax rules

In this article GXO NVMI NVMI-IL SNX GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Alphabet Inc’s Google outside the company’s office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. Thomas Peter | Reuters With an ugly September in the rear-view mirror, it’s tempting for investors to make impulsive decisions. The three major indexes ended

What Is Supply-Side Economics? Supply-side economics is better known to some as “Reaganomics,” or the “trickle-down” policy espoused by 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan. President Reagan and his Republican contemporaries popularized the controversial idea that greater tax cuts for wealthy investors and entrepreneurs provide them with incentives to save and invest, and produce economic benefits

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It is the most widely watched and used measure of the U.S. inflation rate. It is also used to determine the real gross domestic product (GDP). From an investor’s perspective, the CPI, as a proxy for inflation, is a critical measure that can be used to estimate the

In this article FRPT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Inti St Clair | Tetra Images | Getty Images Company: Freshpet (FRPT) Business: Freshpet manufactures and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada and Europe. The company sells its products under the Freshpet brand, along with Dognation

As of today, Oct. 1, 2022, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the 2023–24 academic year. Both incoming and current students will have until June 30, 2024, to submit their completed FAFSA form. Additionally, legislation passed in 2021 means that the FAFSA will be different for this academic year.

Reverse Mortgage vs. Forward Mortgage: An Overview If you’ve never heard of a forward mortgage, there’s a reason for that. The term refers to traditional mortgages and is rarely used, except in comparison with a reverse mortgage. Whether you go with a forward or reverse mortgage depends upon where you are at this point in

The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III have focused both those in and outside the United Kingdom on the British royal family. While family drama and the mechanics of succession have captured some of the headlines, many may wonder just how wealthy the Windsors are. In this article, we

The basic form of short selling is selling stock that you borrow from an owner and do not own yourself. In essence, you deliver borrowed shares. Another form is to sell stock that you do not own and are not borrowing from someone. Here you owe the shorted shares to the buyer but “fail to

What Is the Federal Reserve Board Regulation D? The Federal Reserve Board Regulation D sets reserve requirements for financial institutions. This is a monetary policy tool that also previously imposed a six-per-month withdrawal limit on savings accounts. This limit was lifted in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well, reserve requirement ratios were set to

If you have a savings account, you may be limited to no more than six “convenient” withdrawals or transfers per month from the account free of charge. If so, blame your bank, not the Federal Reserve. The Fed, which had long imposed this limitation on savings accounts withdrawals, lifted it in 2020. But it allowed

On Aug. 24, 2022, President Joe Biden announced the administration’s plan for broad federal student loan forgiveness. Eligible borrowers can receive up to $10,000 in debt relief, plus an additional $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients. While this news likely came as a relief for many, it may have been a frustrating announcement for anyone who

To stay relevant to television viewers, cable channel operators have started spending millions of dollars to create hit shows and programming. Warner Media (formerly Time Warner) operates a handful of leading channels and states that Home Box Office, or HBO for short, is “the nation’s most widely distributed multi-channel premium pay television service.” It also

Consumer prices climbed more than expected in August, even as the Federal Reserve moves to raise interest rates to slow rising prices, according to the latest report on personal incomes and expenditures by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The BEA’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose 0.3% in August, more than the 0.1%

Vanguard and TD Ameritrade (TDA) are among the largest brokerage firms in the U.S.—but the similarities stop there. Vanguard offers an impressive lineup of low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) aimed at buy-and-hold investors and retirement savers. Meanwhile, TD Ameritrade offers three trading platforms—a web platform, the professional-level thinkorswim, and a mobile app—designed for

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against the online lender MoneyLion. The federal agency alleges that the lender, which provides interest-free cash advances and other financial products and services, deceived and overcharged military service members and their families, and also lied about customers’ ability to cancel their membership. Key Takeaways MoneyLion

Volatility has been an ongoing economic theme this year, with the stock market recently entering bear market territory. If you have concerns about your investments, you’re certainly not alone. Research shows that many investors are anxious about the best ways to manage the risks associated with current market swings. In fact, a recent survey found

Shares of Dow component Nike (NKE) are tumbling after the company released its latest earnings report. The company beat analyst estimates for earnings and sales, but its profit margins took a hit from markdowns to clear out excessive inventory. Higher freight costs and a stronger dollar also weighed on Nike profits. The athletic gear giant