How Serious Is Our Inflation Problem?
Understanding inflation can help put into perspective why it often feels like we’re always falling behind financially.
How to Manage and Benefit from High Interest Rates
If you have credit card debt, high interest rates can make it feel like you’re constantly paying but never making any real progress.
Maximize Your Chances of Getting a Personal Loan
When applying for a personal loan, be prepared to provide detailed information about your income and credit history.
Understanding Loan Amortization: A Comprehensive Guide
Amortization refers to the process of spreading out a loan into a series of fixed payments to your lender.
Hedge Funds Caught By Surprise Bond Market Moves
Local Rates, Savings & Investment
Hedge fund managers try to find profitable returns in just about any sector they believe will help it make a profit.
The Impact of Interest Rate Increases on Mortgage Applications
The lower the interest rate on a mortgage loan, the less a borrower pays monthly and over the life of the term.
Banking Background Checks Cause Millions to be Denied Accounts
Local Rates, Savings & Investment
Through what can only be described as banking background checks, large banks are denying new accounts to those who have blemishes on their record.
They’re Back! ARMs Hit 5 Year Highs
As hard as it may be to believe, the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) has reached levels not seen since the housing bubble burst in 2008.
Estimating Mortgage Interest for a 30 Year Loan
Local Rates, Mortgage, Savings & Investment
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a homebuyer is taking out a loan and not comparing mortgage interest rates.
PrimeRates Market Wrap: Stocks, Bonds, Dollar Struggle. Gold, Silver Surge.
Local Rates, Savings & Investment, Smart Spending
Economic numbers generally looked decent, if not good exactly, but the markets just couldn’t shake things off this week.
Is Chicago The Next Domino To Fall?
Uh-oh. The only thing propping up Chicago may be that which is alluded to in their nickname: wind.
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