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A tax refund often feels like a sudden financial windfall, offering a brief moment of relief. However, instead of treating it as a ticket for a shopping spree, consider using it as the ultimate opportunity for some financial spring cleaning. By strategically channeling your refund, you can effectively pay down…
A major high-tax blue state has seen a significant population loss due to domestic outmigration over the last five years, new research found. Massachusetts recorded a net loss of about 182,000 residents to domestic outmigration from April 2020 to July 2025, according to an analysis of the state’s workforce by the…
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Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways When you prepay your mortgage, you pay extra toward the loan principal. This helps you pay your loan off sooner and save money on interest. There are many ways to prepay a mortgage, including through biweekly payments, periodic extra payments or…
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