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Plan to Start Repaying Student Loans

Paying for College The pandemic-era pause on student loan repayments is scheduled to end September 30. If you can’t afford payments, you have options.

Paying for College

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  This Hot Housing Market with Daniel Bortz

  Becoming a Homeowner Home sales and prices have been on a tear and are forecast to continue to rise in 2021. Whether you're hoping to sell, buy or refi, contributing writer Daniel Bortz has insights for you. Also: What to make of SPACs?

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  9 Ways to Raise Cash Quickly

  savings The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package is providing a $1,200 check for millions of Americans.

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  Hey, Retirees: Looking for a Tax-Free Source of Income?

  Making Your Money Last In challenging times, federally insured home equity conversion mortgages offer an outside-the-box income option for those 62 and older.

  Making Your Money Last
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  The Pandemic Gives Borrowers a Break on Rates

  credit & debt Low rates reduce the cost of mortgages and other loans.

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  11 Ways the CARES Act and Other Government Measures Could Help You in 2020

  unemployment Hopefully, the CARES Act and other coronavirus stimulus measures will get the U.S. economy back on track. Some of the changes made could improve your own financial health in 2020, too.

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  Low Interest Rates Reduce the Cost of Mortgages

  real estate Interest rate reductions triggered by the coronavirus crisis can create money-saving opportunities for mortgage shoppers.

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  Using a Construction Loan to Build Your Retirement Dream Home

  retirement Construction loans operate a little differently than a typical home mortgage, so you need to know a couple of things: like what's the difference between a construction-to-permanent loan and a stand-alone construction loan.

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  How You Can 'TAP' into Home Equity to Help Keep Your Retirement Stable

  real estate When used judiciously, a home equity line of credit, or HELOC, can be a tool to help retirees control their taxes and can serve as a potential backstop when unexpected expenses hit.

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  Unconventional Mortgage Loans Are Making a Comeback

  loans Lenders are making it easier to get loans, but a repeat of the housing crisis isn’t in the cards.

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