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A 401(k) retirement account is supposed to be hands-off. It’s not your money, in theory, but savings for the future you. And yet, when Americans leave jobs, one-third of them cash out their 401(k) ...

When a CD ends, you have a short window to make a smart move. Miss it, and your bank may lock your money back up -- often at a lower rate. Here are three mistakes to avoid if you want to get the most ...

After years of elevated borrowing costs, homeowners finally began to see some relief in late 2025. The Federal Reserve's December rate cut, the third of the year, capped off a series of moves that ...