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Why now might be a good time to consider longer-term CDs

September 2, 2023, 6:00am Business

As the Federal Reserve continues to slow down on raising rates, you can still get the highest yielding five-year CD yields in more than a decade right now. But your window on this opportunity could soon be closing. Read story

Hiltzik: Businesses keep complaining about shoplifting, but wage theft is a bigger crime

September 2, 2023, 5:22am Business

Former Home Depot Chief Executive Bob Nardelli went on Fox Business the other day to warn that a surge in shoplifting by organized gangs showed that America was descending into “a lawless society.” Read story

NerdWallet: How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk

August 30, 2023, 7:53am Business

The Federal Trade Commission recently revealed the most reported text message scam: bank impersonations. Read story

Millennial Money: How to manage caregiving costs for parents while raising kids

August 29, 2023, 7:33am Business

Nearly a quarter of millennials are caregivers for an adult, according to a 2020 AARP survey. And a 2020 report from insurance marketplace GoHealth found that 1 in 3 millennials are supporting their parents financially, and more than a quarter help manage their parents’ health care. Read story

Palmer: How to get comfortable with taking smart financial risks

August 28, 2023, 7:28am Business

Making money, whether by putting cash into the stock market, buying a home or jumping to a better-paying job, requires some degree of risk. While embracing any of those moves might feel as scary as skydiving off a cliff, there are times when a little risk makes financial sense. Read story

9 bad money habits that you should break right now

August 27, 2023, 5:08am Business

Like brushing your teeth or getting enough sleep, the first step to developing effective financial habits is to break out of the bad ones. Read story

Bankrate: What is a home appraisal? Everything you need to know

August 26, 2023, 5:53am Business

An appraisal is a critical part of the homebuying process. If your home appraisal comes in lower than expected, it can cost you money and delay — or even derail — the entire transaction. Read story

NerdWallet: I was surprised when some of my student loans were canceled. Yours might be, too

August 23, 2023, 8:09am Business

In 2022, I left the teaching profession, convinced that the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) I had been pursuing for the past 14 years was no longer a possibility. When I changed careers, I had nearly $50,000 in student loan debt. Read story

Millennial Money: Do you need a prenup?

August 22, 2023, 7:44am Business

Prenuptial or premarital agreements, often called “prenups,” have a reputation for being a tool the ultra-wealthy use to protect their assets. But as marriages have evolved, so have prenups — and they might have more uses than you think. Read story

Achieving financial freedom and stability: How has social media skewed our expectations of what it takes?

August 20, 2023, 5:56am Business

Social media platforms have become powerful forces in shaping our perceptions, behaviors and financial aspirations. Whether it’s scrolling through Instagram’s lavish travel posts, digesting bite-sized financial tips on X (formerly Twitter) or watching TikTok influencer content, social media impacts our financial lives and how we feel about ourselves in more… Read story