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Estate Planning
A smaller net worth and uncertainty about future taxes have major implications for your estate plan. Follow these tips to ensure you're maximizing your legacy... read more
- Smart Estate-Planning Moves in a Down Market
- Don't Diss Your Heirs (Accidentally, That Is)
- Stayin' Alive: How to Cheat the Estate Tax
- Divorced From You, Still Married to Your Money
- Ensuring Relatives Don't Rip You Off
- Leaving a Legacy, Part 1
- Leaving a Legacy, Part 2
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Feds Finally Take on Financial Predators
By Laura RowleyA financial products safety commission would promote the welfare of smart borrowers, good lenders, and the U.S. economy.
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Rates
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 5.34% 5.46% 15 Year Fixed 4.86% 4.86% 1 Year ARM 4.07% 4.04% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 6.51% 6.51% 5/1 ARM 4.56% 4.79% 3/1 ARM 5.39% 5.18% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 8.37% 8.34% $50K Home Equity Loan 8.23% 8.20% $75K Home Equity Loan 8.22% 8.18% $30K HELOC 5.06% 5.04% $50K HELOC 4.80% 4.78% $75K HELOC 4.80% 4.79% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 7.14% 7.15% 48 Month New Car Loan 7.30% 7.31% 60 Month New Car Loan 7.39% 7.40% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.77% 7.78% 48 Month Used Car Loan 7.89% 7.90% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Balance Transfer Credit Cards 10.14% 9.98% Low Interest Credit Cards 10.41% 10.41% Business Credit Cards 11.41% 11.24% Cash Back Credit Cards 11.56% 11.20% Reward Credit Cards 12.10% 12.03% Instant Approval Credit Cards 12.99% 12.49% Source: CreditCards.com
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