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Rates have been stable this week
February 9, 2025
Rates have been stable this week
Mortgage rates have hardly moved since this time last week. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed interest rate is…
Savings interest rates today, February 9, 2025 (best accounts offering 4.76% APY)
February 9, 2025
Savings interest rates today, February 9, 2025 (best accounts offering 4.76% APY)
The Federal Reserve cut its target rate three times in late 2024, which means savings interest rates are falling from…
The list of major companies laying off staff in the new year, including Boeing, Meta, Microsoft, and BP
February 9, 2025
The list of major companies laying off staff in the new year, including Boeing, Meta, Microsoft, and BP
Layoffs and other workforce reductions are continuing in 2025, following two years of significant job cuts across tech, media, finance,…
Could McDonald’s Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
February 8, 2025
Could McDonald’s Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
There’s no denying McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is the premier name of the fast-food industry. Not only is it the business’s…
Debt derivatives are so tight even Trump’s tariff talk can’t shift them
February 8, 2025
Debt derivatives are so tight even Trump’s tariff talk can’t shift them
(Bloomberg) — Even US President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric can’t rattle credit markets, a sign to some money managers and…
Activist Elliott builds stake in oil major BP, source says
February 8, 2025
Activist Elliott builds stake in oil major BP, source says
By Anousha Sakoui (Reuters) -Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in oil major BP, a source familiar…
Activist Elliott said to build stake in struggling oil major BP
February 8, 2025
Activist Elliott said to build stake in struggling oil major BP
(Bloomberg) — Elliott Investment Management has built a significant stake in BP Plc, according to people familiar with the matter,…
Authors say skip the guilt, spend on what you love
February 8, 2025
Authors say skip the guilt, spend on what you love
We all want to be able to spend money without the angst of sliding into the deep end of debt.…
I’m 64 and Worried About RMDs. Should I Start Converting My $650K IRA to a Roth?
February 8, 2025
I’m 64 and Worried About RMDs. Should I Start Converting My $650K IRA to a Roth?
You can reduce the impact that taxes have in retirement by converting pre-tax savings into Roth assets. Doing so not…
I Have $1.5M in My IRA at 60. Will It Be Enough for the Rest of My Life?
February 8, 2025
I Have $1.5M in My IRA at 60. Will It Be Enough for the Rest of My Life?
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