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What is a prepayment penalty?
Key takeaways A prepayment penalty is a fee designed to discourage borrowers from settling a loan early, long before the…
Pros and cons of a home equity line of credit (HELOC)
Key takeaways A HELOC allows you to access your home’s equity over a period of time — you can borrow…
Do credit card rewards, points and miles expire?
Key takeaways While most credit card rewards programs have points that never expire, hotel and airline rewards tend to expire…
Warren Buffett’s portfolio: Here are the stocks Berkshire Hathaway is buying or selling
Warren Buffett is arguably the world’s most famous investor, and his investment moves are closely followed. Each quarter, the company…
What is inflation? Here’s how rising prices can erode your purchasing power
Key takeaways Inflation is a sustained increase in prices of goods and services, which can negatively impact purchasing power and…
Inflation and the housing market: Decoding the latest numbers
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased further in July, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
I’m a personal finance writer with ADHD. These 5 tips help me crush my financial goals.
As a personal finance writer, my job is to empower people by giving them tools to make financial decisions that…
Will tree damage be covered by your home insurance?
Our writers and editors used an in-house natural language generation platform to assist with portions of this article, allowing them…
What to do if your homeowners insurance is canceled
Key takeaways Homeowners insurance policies can be canceled or nonrenewed for lapses in payment, changes in underwriting criteria, the condition…
Social Security benefits estimated to rise by 2.6% in 2025
Hispanolistic/Getty Images If you’re a Social Security beneficiary, you can expect a boost in your checks starting in 2025. While…
