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Paying off your mortgage early can save you a lot of cash on interest payments. Here's how to find out if an early payoff will benefit you.
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As demand for million dollar homes rises and availability of these homes in their traditional neighborhoods declines, high-priced homes are being built in new locations and neighborhoods.
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U.S. housholds with credit card debt carry an average balance of nearly $16,000, in addition to mortgages, car loans and student debt totaling another $117,000 on average.
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Rising interest rates and an expected increase in the houses-for-sale inventory mean that selling your house now is going to be better than waiting.
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The number of data breach incidents was lower year over year in 2017, but the number of records compromised soared to a new all-time high.
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Applications for mortgage refinancing fell to a 22-year low in 2017 and the outlook for 2018 is not upbeat.
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Rising home prices and low inventory of homes for sale mean that homebuyers, especially first-timers, find themselves willing to try almost anything to get into a house at a price they can afford. Be...
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Customer data at several well-known companies was exposed last fall in a malware attack. The companies are still trying to determine if any data were actually stolen.
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Nearly half of Americans are expecting to face a financial loss this year as a result of identity theft.
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After data breaches have exposed tens of millions of credit card records, anxious consumers may start to use cash. Ironically, it may be the safest currency available.
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Interest rates on new car loans have reached their highest level since 2009 according to industry analyst firm Edmunds.com. Interest rates on used car loans is rising too.
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The number of data breaches through the end of March is running well behind the number at the same time last year. But that number could jump if a recent leak at Panera Bread's website is counted.
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Sports collectors are about to see a new record set when it comes to vintage baseball cards and memorabilia. Most of us would assume it’s an upcoming auction for a Honus Wagner card from the famed...
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Data provided by millions of Panera Bread's customers has been leaking since last August according to an internet security website.
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Americans may purchase up to 300 million tickets for a chance at Friday's $502 million MegaMillions lottery jackpot. Here are the states with the biggest spenders.
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