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Best 5-Year CD Rates
The top 5-year CD rates offer up to 4.00%, surpassing inflation and helping to reach long-term savings goals.
By Sean Jackson
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Best One-Year CD Rates
Savings The best 1-year CD rates are a smart way to achieve short-term savings goals.
By Sean Jackson
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Dow Adds 646 Points, Hits New Highs: Stock Market Today
It was "boom" for the Dow but "bust" for the Nasdaq following a December Fed meeting that was less hawkish than expected.
By David Dittman
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IRS Says You Made a Tax Return Mistake? A New Law Could Help You Fight Back
Tax Law Updated taxpayer protections change what the IRS must explain on error notices and how long you have to respond.
By Roxanne Bland
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December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary
The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.
By Karee Venema
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Dow Rises 497 Points on December Rate Cut: Stock Market Today
The basic questions for market participants and policymakers remain the same after a widely expected Fed rate cut.
By David Dittman
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With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?
When mortgage rates dip, timing may be everything.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Find the Best 30-Year Mortgage Rates
Here are some of the best 30-year mortgage rates today as they've started slowly going down.
By Carla Ayers
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Why You Should Get Whole Life Insurance After the Fed Meeting
Now is a good time to diversify your retirement portfolio with a whole life insurance policy.
By Rachael Green
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Why a 5-year CD is Still Your Best Bet After the Fed Meeting
Despite the rate cut at the Fed meeting in December, you still have time to lock in historically high interest rates with a 5-year CD.
By Rachael Green
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Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: Options if You Missed Open Enrollment
Information you can use year-round to manage your Medicare needs.
By Donna LeValley
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New Jersey ANCHOR Benefit Out Now: When Will You Get Yours?
Tax Relief Where is your NJ ANCHOR rebate? Find out how much the New Jersey property tax benefit is and when you can expect your payment in 2025 and 2026.
By Kate Schubel
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Car Insurance Rates Are Rising Fastest in These States
Car insurance rates are on the rise everywhere, but it's worse in some states than others. Does your state have the cheapest or most expensive premiums?
By Sean Jackson
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Analysts' Top S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now
Linde, AutoZone and Arista Networks join Wall Street's list of top-rated stocks this month. Some of the other names might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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JPMorgan's Drop Drags on the Dow: Stock Market Today
Small-cap stocks outperformed Tuesday on expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates on Wednesday.
By Karee Venema
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How Capital One Venture X's Travel Perks Make the Fee Worth It
Travel Cards Travel cards, like the Capital One Venture X come with a sizable annual fee. Here are four ways to offset it.
By Sean Jackson
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Tax Refund Alert: House GOP Predicts 'Average' $1,000 Payouts in 2026
Tax Refunds Here's how the IRS tax refund outlook for 2026 is changing and what steps you can take now to prepare.
By Kate Schubel
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CD vs. Money Market: Where to Put Your Year-End Bonus Now
Falling interest rates have savers wondering where to park cash. Here's how much $10,000 earns in today's best CDs versus leading money market accounts.
By Choncé Maddox
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New IRS Changes to FSA Contribution Limits for 2026: What to Know
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts have tax advantages worth looking into, especially in light of new IRS changes.
By Roxanne Bland
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Stocks Slip to Start Fed Week: Stock Market Today
While a rate cut is widely expected this week, uncertainty is building around the Fed's future plans for monetary policy.
By Karee Venema
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Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500
LyondellBasell, Conagra and Altria head the list of the highest-yielding dividend stocks in the S&P 500. Some of the other names might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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Stocks Keep Climbing as Fed Meeting Nears: Stock Market Today
A stale inflation report and improving consumer sentiment did little to shift expectations for a rate cut next week.
By Karee Venema
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2025 Tax Deduction Changes for Those Age 65 and Older
Tax Changes Adjustments to the extra standard deduction can impact the tax bills of millions of older adults.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Your End of Year Insurance Coverage Review Checklist
Sponsored by Physicians Mutual
Stop paying for insurance you don't need and close coverage gaps you didn't know about with this year-end insurance review.
By Rachael Green
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Best Money Market Accounts — December 2025
Savings A money market account helps you maximize returns and outpace inflation.
By Sean Jackson
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Make This Savings Move Now or Regret It in the Spring
The Fed might lower rates for a third time at its meeting next week. Does a long-term CD offer enough of a return to withstand this cut?
By Sean Jackson
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How to Estimate Your Social Security Benefits in Six Steps
To plan smartly for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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The Best ETFs to Buy for 2026 and Beyond
These ETFs possess structural characteristics that make them perennially good buy-and-hold options for a wide variety of investors.
By Tony Dong, MSc
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Small Caps Hit a New High on Rate-Cut Hopes: Stock Market Today
Odds for a December rate cut remain high after the latest batch of jobs data, which helped the Russell 2000 outperform today.
By Karee Venema
