Thanks to a sustained period of high interest rates, borrowing cash has been expensive in recent years. Credit cards have average rates near record highs currently, and personal loan rates are above ...

Borrowing from your home equity with a home equity loan can be a cost-effective financial move in most economic climates. But in the economy of April 2025, it's one of the rare ones available. Thanks ...

Interest rate swaps are used by institutions and businesses to manage cash flows and interest rate exposure. Swaps involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties, with an intermediary handling ...

Credit cards and banking specialist Jenn Underwood brings over 16 years of personal finance experience to the table. After a decade of teaching courses in banking, debt reduction, budgeting and credit ...

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Those who manage change well keep their people talking at the critical points during the process, and ensure all voices are heard throughout Managing change is part and parcel of being a leader and it ...

Low-risk, inflation-linked I bonds may be worth considering. Interest earned in the previous six months is added to the bond’s principal. The Treasury sets new I bond interest rates in May and ...

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Fixed rate electric plans offer convenience, protection and predictability. Variable-rate plans offer flexibility and the potential of savings. Here's how to know which is better for you. Stephen J.