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Did you know that buying a home entails more than just making your monthly mortgage payment?

If there's a upside to tax season, it's getting a tax refund from the IRS. The key is turning using the windfall wisely.

Investors shouldn't expect the plump yields they've been enjoying all year to continue.

Investors soured on most S&P 500 stocks this month. And it's easy to see why: You can get 5.6% returns without all the market's drama.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again in early May, and mortgage rates have responded by climbing. The average interest rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.66% this week, up from 6.58% last week, according to Bankrate’s national survey of large lenders.

If, as expected, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates yet again in its drive to cool inflation, much of America will be directly affected

Payday Friday is increasingly coming one or two days early — on Wednesday or sometimes Thursday.

Pay down credit card debt: Stop shopping now, except for deals on cards or loans that lower your interest rate and speed debt repayment.

The holiday season is an opportunity to slow down, connect with friends and family or even take a much-needed vacation. But according to a new Bankrate survey, a substantial portion of travelers are rethinking their excursions this year. Of the 43 percent of U.S. adults planning to travel this holiday…