Personal Finance
Ursula Page/Flashpics/Adobe Stock Key takeaways Condos are often priced lower than single-family houses, which makes them appealing to first-time homebuyers.…
Key takeaways A fixed annuity offers the security of predictable income but generally does not adjust for inflation, which could…
Key takeaways If you miss a mortgage payment, most lenders offer a 15-day grace period, during which you can pay…
Capital gains count as taxable income and can affect your tax bracket, deductions and rates. They are taxed as short-term…
Traditionally, when a homeowner hired a real estate agent to handle the sale of their property, they agreed to pay…
Retiring with $1 million is a common goal for couples, but how long it lasts depends on where they live…
Key takeaways Knowing how to calculate home equity gives homeowners a way to understand their home’s worth — and potentially…
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, the mortgage interest deduction limits established by the Tax Cuts and…
Key takeaways Bad credit loans are available from online lenders, credit unions and community banks — each with different application…
Many people leave behind pension benefits when they change jobs, and claiming them later can feel complicated. Fortunately, with the…
The state and local tax (SALT) deduction lets taxpayers write off certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable…
Key takeaways: Nearly a quarter of Americans don’t have an emergency savings fund. If you’re one of them, that puts…