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Mortgage rates hold steady through bond market churn
Rates for home loans were little changed in the April 12 week, extending some breathing room to home buyers ahead of what’s likely to be a competitive spring season. …
Americans who should be prepping for retirement have a fast-growing student loan debt problem
Student debt is often thought of as a young people’s problem, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that it’s also plaguing older Americans. Between the second quarter of fiscal year …
‘It was constant jackhammering’ — how construction ruined a $10,000 cruise and what travelers can do about it
For Lisa Harmon, the cruise was meant to be a high-school graduation gift for her son. For Dan Lang, it was a romantic getaway for him and his wife …
Massachusetts defies Trump administration with crackdown on student loan debt
At least one state is moving forward with its plan to crack down on student loan companies, despite pressure from the federal government and the firms themselves to back …
How to find ‘coming of age’ companies whose stocks could rise 10-fold
Amy Zhang, manager of the Alger Small-Cap Focus Fund, has greatly improved the mutual fund’s performance since she joined Fred Alger Management in February 2015. The Alger Small-Cap Focus …
The lamest excuses people give to avoid paying taxes
The IRS and parents have something unexpected in common: They don’t have time for frivolous arguments. In fact, the IRS has heard so many frivolous arguments (and yes, that’s …
Tax breaks and burdens in all 50 states
Benjamin Franklin once said nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Whether it’s income, sales, property or any other type, taxes are a part of …
Which of your Facebook friends leaked your data to Cambridge Analytica? Here’s the sad truth
Facebook informed more than 80 million of its users this week whether their personal data was used by the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica for marketing purposes. However, how …
Should you invest your retirement savings in emerging markets?
Retirees tempted to invest in emerging market equities should know that the sector is lower today than at its fall 2007 pre-financial crisis top. That’s crucial information because it …