Record number of Americans tap 401(k) for hardship withdrawals in 2025

A record number of Americans tapped into their 401(k) retirement savings for hardship withdrawals last year due to financial challenges, new…

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Getting a tax refund always feels like finding a crisp $100 bill in an old…

Mortgage rates rise to 6%: Freddie Mac

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Mortgage rates ticked higher to 6% this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie…

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Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs across all divisions in workforce reduction

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Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest investment banks, is cutting 3% of its workforce,…

HELOC Rates Hit Lowest Level In Three-Plus Years

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Mortgage Rates Rise, But Still Near Three-Year Lows

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Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates ticked up slightly this…

How Non-US Citizens Can Open A Bank Account

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Key takeaways Non-U.S. citizens can open bank accounts in the United States, but the process…

How Costco Is Quietly Using AI to Lower Your Costs

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You probably don’t associate Costco with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. You go there for the bulk…

How predatory but legal auto loans are systematically taking advantage of people with subprime credit

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This is a story about a predatory loan that can ensnare you in a matter…

USDA forecasts farm trade deficit to fall to $29 billion in fiscal year 2026

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a trade forecast showing the farm trade…

Private sector adds 63,000 jobs in February: ADP

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Companies in the private sector added 63,000 jobs in February, payroll processing firm ADP said…

Treat Yourself To A Luxury Expense To Make Investing Worthwhile

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If you never spend your investment gains, what exactly are you investing for? This question…

Retirement Is No Longer a Fixed Milestone for Older Americans, Survey Shows

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Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on LiveCareer. Retirement is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve…

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Most times wealth comes from decades of saving and investing, but on exceedingly rare occasions,…

Spring Clean Your Finances: 6 Step Guide To Pay Off Debt

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Spring is often seen as a time for renewal and fresh starts, making it the…

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