An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a unique type of home loan. While a fixed-rate mortgage keeps the same interest rate for the life of the loan, an ARM’s interest rate periodically fluctuates. It might be a good option for some homebuyers, but its complexity can be a lot to digest. That’s why we put together […]
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As someone who wrote a book on how to negotiate a severance package, it always makes me happy to see public case studies. The latest case study is on the “golden parachutes” received by three ex-Twitter executives. A golden parachute consists of substantial benefits given to top executives if the company is taken over by
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The vast majority of Americans need life insurance. But with so many different insurance policies and providers, how can you find the right life insurance policy for you and your family? Sproutt Insurance is trying to help by putting a unique spin on the insurance application process. Sproutt doesn’t sell its own insurance policies –
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Marriage is in the news again. With the Supreme Court deciding who is worthy of being married, it seems worth taking a moment to think about why even get married in the first place. Sure we can talk about the benefits of togetherness and the importance of the institution as a foundation for society and
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Welcome to the Weekly Scan. Here’s what we’re following for the week of October 10, 2022. Plus, our Certified Financial Planner Lauren Anastasio gives advice on how to respond to the news. Twitter takeover. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter last week in a $44 billion deal. Musk traveled to Twitter headquarters
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Quick Look The Fed will likely raise interest rates by 75 basis points this week. Economists expect another 50-basis-point hike in December. Interest rates on credit cards and mortgages will continue to increase as a result. Savings account yields could increase as well. The Fed hopes to stop hiking rates early next year, but that
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Tires are a big part of the cost of owning a car, and the range of tire prices doesn’t make it easier to budget for them. The price of tires depends on several factors, including how they perform in certain weather conditions, how well they handle, and what type of terrain they can manage. Each…
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more Americans have been working from home. And a recent survey from FlexJobs found that 77% of full-time workers identified the ability to work remotely as one of the most important benefits, right behind salary. A whopping 57% of survey respondents said that they would leave
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