Yes, You Can Have Too Much Money in a Savings Account
Money is weird. Almost everyone in America thinks they’re middle class, which obviously can’t be true—but that underscores how broke most people are, even people who ostensibly make a good…
You Can (Probably) Still Make a Killing on I Bonds
The Department of the Treasury announced last week that the new rate for I bonds issued between November 2023 and April 2024 is 5.27%. This number includes a fixed rate…
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: the High Price of Gasoline
Have you experienced sticker shock at the gas pump recently? The average price of a gallon of gasoline is $3.78 across the country as of October 4, 2023, and it…
What the Fed’s Rate Increase Means for Your Savings Account
The Federal Reserve announced last month another 0.25% interest rate hike. Part of the ongoing efforts to combat inflation, this quarter percentage point increase brings the fed funds rate to…
What to Consider Before Selling Your Parents’ House
After inheriting your parents’ home, the prospect of selling that house can seem overwhelming. It’s a whirlwind—mentally, physically, and of course, financially. Although emotional attachments to your parents’ home may…
These Home Improvements Are the Most Resistant to Inflation
With inflation still high the chances of that changing significantly any time soon rather low, you might be wondering if now is a good time to tackle any home renovation…
Major Stock Markets Rise Before Fed Rate Decision
Pressure is building on central banks to pause their monetary tightening campaign. (File)London: Major stock markets mostly rose Wednesday on soothing worries over the banking sector, according to analysts.This was…
United Kingdom’s Inflation Accelerates To 10.4%
Expectations had been for a slowdown in UK inflation, but prices jumped for food and drinks. (File)London: British annual inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February despite central bank efforts to tame…
India Expected To Continue Hiking Rates, Despite Global Rethink: Analysts
Globally, investors scrambled to pull down rate expectations on Monday. (File)Mumbai: India’s monetary policy committee is likely to deliver the expected 25-basis point (bps) rate hike in April, even as…
Your $2 Bill Might Actually Be Worth a Lot More
Photo: Rabanser (Shutterstock) When I was a kid, my grandmother used to slip a $2 bill in my birthday card every year. I thought she was being cheap, but it…