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Making Wise Choices During Open Enrollment
health insurance Contributing Editor Lisa Gerstner runs through the new variables of the 2020 open enrollment season. Also, hosts Sandy Block and David Muhlbaum talk about how the stock market handles election results, as well as what the upcoming ski season will look like.
By David Muhlbaum • Published
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How the Fed's Moves Affect You
Economic Forecasts It’s pumping trillions of dollars into the economy and keeping rates near zero. Savers are sunk, but borrowers get a boost.
By David Payne • Published
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Coronavirus Fears Suppress Student Loan Interest Rates
interest rates The plunge in interest rates could reduce borrowing costs for students who take out federal loans for the 2020-2021 academic year—and their parents could get a break, too.
By Sandra Block • Last updated
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Consumers Will Feel Impact of Rapidly Falling Interest Rates
Economic Forecasts Mortgage and car loans will experience the most significant dips, while some holders of Treasuries may get a slight boost.
By David Payne • Published
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Will Rates in the U.S. Go Negative?
Economic Forecasts It’s unlikely we’ll follow Europe and Japan, but interest rates will stay low for a while.
By Ryan Ermey • Published
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10 Stock Picks That Should Love Lower Interest Rates
stocks to buy It’s official.
By James Brumley • Last updated
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Now Is a Good Time to Refinance
interest rates You may benefit even if you can’t reduce your mortgage rate by a full percentage point.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein • Published
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9 Municipal Bond Funds for Tax-Free Income
bonds Muni bonds serve up income that's free from federal (and sometimes state and local) taxes. Here are 9 top municipal bond funds to check out.
By Michael Foster • Published
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6 Ways to Beat Rising Interest Rates
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By Dana Blankenhorn • Published