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Top CDs Today, Sept. 11, 2024 - Lock In a 5.25% Rate Until 2025
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Mortgage Rates Have Sunk a Remarkable Percentage Point Since July 1
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Continue to Fall
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Nearly 70% Millionaires Don't Feel Wealthy, Survey Finds
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Home Prices Have Fallen—And Mortgage Rates Too. This Is Now a Typical Monthly Payment.
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Mortgage Rates Decline to Lowest Levels Since Early 2023
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Top CDs Today, Sept. 10, 2024 - Highest Rate Drops to 5.25%
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Most Americans Say College Education Isn’t Worth Heavy Burden of Student Loan Debt
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Get Ready: The Best Week of the Year To Buy a Home Is Coming Up
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Sept. 10, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Sink to Lowest Level Since February 2023
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30-Year Mortgage Rates Keep Marching Down, Hitting 19-Month Low
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Top CD Rates Today, Sept. 9, 2024 - Lock In 5.35% for 6 Months, or 5.25% for a Year
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Mortgage Rates and Prices Are Falling. People Still Aren't Happy About the Housing Market
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What Advisors Are Telling Clients Who are Over-Exposed To Tech Stocks
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Sept. 9, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop to 19-Month Low
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Mortgage Rates Continue Falling
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Have an I Bond? Why You Should Move the Money to a CD as Fast as You Can
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Top CD Rates Today, Sept. 6, 2024 - Lock In 5.00% to 5.35% for Up to 15 Months
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Mortgage Rates Sink to New Low
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Sept. 6, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop For Almost Every Loan Type
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Top CDs Today, Sept. 5, 2024 - Best 5-Year Rate Moves Lower
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Earn a Guaranteed 6% on Your Cash for 6 Months—And Withdraw Anytime
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3 Ways Experts Say You Can Stash Cash If You're Worried About Your Job
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30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall, Returning to Last Week's 16-Month Low
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Sept. 5, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop
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Top CD Rates Today, Sept. 4, 2024 - Guarantee 5.00% or More, For Up to 15 Months
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This 'Rare Gem' of a CD Doesn't Just Pay a High Rate. Early Withdrawal Is Penalty-Free.
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Rethinking Retirement Investing Ahead of Fed Rate Cut? What You Need To Know
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The American Dream Now Costs $4.4 Million
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Sept. 4, 2024
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30-year Mortgage Refinance Rates Hold Close to 18-Month Low
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Mortgage Rates Dip Again, Nearing Lowest Level Since April 2023
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This Change Brought More Homebuyers Back to the Market Last Week
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Top CDs Today, Sept. 3, 2024 - Highest Rate Drops in Multiple Terms
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3 Ways To Prepare for Retirement While Facing a Social Security Shortfall
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Sept. 3, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Edge Higher Again
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Mortgage Rates Climb Again, Moving a Bit Above Last Week's 16-Month Low
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3 Things You Can Do With Your Money Before the Fed Starts Cutting Rates
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Is Now the Right Time To Refinance Your Mortgage?
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Using Credit Cards More Often? Here's How Experts Say You Should Manage
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You Might Not Need to Skip Retirement Savings to Pay Student Loans
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Top CDs Today, Aug. 30, 2024 - Nation-Leading Rate Dips to 5.35%
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Most Americans Would Take Early Social Security Benefits, Surveys Say
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What the Supreme Court’s Latest Decision on Student Loans Means for Borrowers
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These States Have the Most Expensive Gas Prices This Labor Day Weekend
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 30, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Rise Slightly From 18-Month Low
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Mortgage Rates Inch Up, But Keep Close to 16-Month Low
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Top CD Rates Today, Aug. 29, 2024 - You Can Still Lock In 5.25% for Up to a Year
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How Far Will Rates Fall This Year on High-Yield Savings Accounts?
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 29, 2024
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop Again, Sinking to New 18-Month Low
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Mortgage Rates Fall to New Low—Cheapest in Almost 17 Months
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Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Dropped In July
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Top CDs Today, Aug. 28, 2024 - Leading 4-Year Rate Falls
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Don't Wait to Guarantee a 5% CD Rate—APYs Could Start Falling Fast
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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 28, 2024
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