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When it becomes necessary to come up with a pile of cash, many homeowners see a second loan on their house as the easiest and most convenient way t...
The two major government-sponsored enterprises, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporati...
When Marlene Stocks first got into the business of helping older people through the tough transition of downsizing and relocating, most of her clie...
You know that spending less than you earn and saving a percentage of your income for emergencies, major life goals and retirement are essential for...
When considering whether or not to go ahead with a retirement account conversion, it's important to evaluate the essential differences between the ...
Black Friday has become as much of an American tradition as the day that precedes it, Thanksgiving. While some may call this a sad statement on the...
Income growth in the United States has been anemic in the 21st century. Between 2003 and 2015, salaries have risen only 11%. Moreover, that figure,...
If you work for a state or local government or a qualified non-profit, your employer may offer a 457(b) plan, which allows you to save for retireme...
Each year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency sets the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Under the...
Employer matching of your 401(k) contributions simply means that your employer contributes a certain amount to your retirement savings plan based o...
If you remember bond drives in school, please raise your hand. There are still a lot of us out there. I recall my teacher holding up a US Savings B...
You've probably heard horror stories about how difficult, time-consuming and even expensive it is to prepare your income tax return. That's true if...
Federal Direct Loans have become one of the most popular types of student loans in American for several reasons. They offer flexible repayment opti...
With many Americans facing a shortfall in their retirement savings, the home they own can be a substantial way to catch up. Typically the longer yo...
Even with the economy on the mend and the job market picking up steam, people are still struggling to meet their monthly expenses. According to a r...
It's a sad fact of modern life: Senior citizens are often targeted by thieves and financial tricksters, and those residing in nursing homes can be ...
Financial experts constantly sound the alarm that people are saving too little for retirement. What they rarely talk about are the effects of spend...
With a life expectancy now past 80 years, today's retirees are more likely to die earlier of sheer boredom than of anything else if they don't stay...
Why can't everybody just use dollars? you ask. A single world currency won't happen any time soon – or maybe never – so you're stuck navigating...
