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If you’ve been considering a mortgage with an adjustable rate, your reasons for going that route might be disappearing. As recessionary fears cause longer-term interest rates to hover near or below short-term rates, the advantage that typically comes with adjustable rate mortgages has shrunk — or entirely disappeared — at some lenders. ARMs, as they … more »

When it comes to retirement planning, a significant number of Americans continue to be completely unsure about when they can and should retire, as well as how much money they’ll need when they decide to stop working — at least on a full-time basis. After all, many Americans opt to continue working at least a … more »

Just because the stock market is jittery doesn’t mean you have to be. There is increasing concern about recession in the U.S. This week, the bond market sent a signal that sent stocks tumbling. That combined with other economic and geopolitical disruptions led investors to flee stocks in anticipation of an economic slowdown. From cutting … more »

Feeling lucky? You’ll need luck — and lots of it — to win the Powerball lottery jackpot. The odds of taking the grand prize are 1 in more than 292 million, according to Powerball. While those chances are pretty slim, someone has to win. It could be you, right? Let’s daydream for a moment and … more »