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The Fed raises alarm over 'deterioration' in the US housing market — here's what that means for buyers (and why rate cuts may not be a silver bullet)

First-time buyers may feel the squeeze the most. A recent Fed board speech by Governor Adriana D. Kugler highlighted that ...

Americans are facing the biggest spike in health insurance costs in 15 years — here are 3 easy ways to protect against it

The expression “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is both a common idiom and, given the way health insurance costs are ...

Jamie Dimon warns US economy is ‘weakening’ — but doesn’t know if we’re headed for recession. Here’s how to shockproof your wealth no matter what

In a recent interview with CNBC’s Leslie Picker, Dimon offered a blunt assessment of the economy: “I think the economy is ...

I’m 40 and my mom just died, leaving me with a $3.25M inheritance — how do I use this windfall wisely to ensure it’ll last me long term?

Beyond the tax implications, you need to make a smart plan for how to make the money last. An often cited statistic from a 20 ...

My son, 16, has been getting $700/month from Social Security since his dad died. I’m managing this money for him — but how do I make the most of it?

Due to his father’s untimely passing, Todd has started receiving $700 every month in Social Security benefits. The Social ...

Australians are blasting a new proposal that taxes ‘unused bedrooms’ to solve housing crisis — but would it work in the US?

The unused bedroom tax is one of several ideas raised at Australia’s recent Economic Reform Roundtable. Treasurer Jim ...

Americans are losing confidence in their ability to become wealthy — except for this 1 group. Here's how they're managing to buck the trend

Optimism about becoming wealthy declined across every demographic — gender, generation, parental status and income level — ...

TransUnion security hack has put 4.4 million Americans’ personal data at risk, including Social Security — how to protect yourself before it’s too late

“While most of the previous attacks have exposed sensitive but less critical information, the compromise of SSNs creates far ...

Homebuyers experiencing ‘economic nausea’ are pulling out of deals at a record rate — why so many ‘queasy’ buyers are suddenly canceling contracts

“It’s worth noting that the housing-market tides are starting to shift slightly. Mortgage rates have been coming down, which ...

Marriage counseling or divorce?

In the Garden State, all property acquired during a marriage is considered marital property, which means it belongs to both ...

Financial wellness by the numbers

The reality is only about 28% of employers offer financial wellness programs according to a Transamerica report [3]. That ...
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What does this mean for your Social Security number?

The New York Times describes Numident as “one of the nation’s most sensitive repositories of personal information,” in its report on the case. While there is no evidence of a breach yet, the database ...