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Buying a home is a big decision. Make sure you’re informed and empowered with insider tips and up-to-the-minute insights on all things home buying.

Personal Finances

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The best way to take control of your finances is to get educated. Start your journey to financial freedom with our expert advice and comprehensive resources.

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When it comes to your finances, credit is all powerful. Learn how to build a solid credit history, boost your score and more with our comprehensive credit resource.

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What Is A Trust And Why Should I Create One?

Trusts are legal entities that hold the one person’s assets for someone else’s benefit. Find out whether you should consider a trust for your planning needs.

Social Security Tax: What It Is And Why It Matters To You

We all remember the joy of getting our first paycheck, followed quickly by dismay over its size. Find out how social security, or FICA, tax is withheld and why.

Estate Tax: What Is It And Who Has To Pay?

Everyone’s two favorite topics merge to create the estate tax, aka the death tax. Find out more about the death tax & learn strategies to minimize your estate tax bill.

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Reality Check: How Much House Can I Afford?

In the market for a new home? First figure out exactly what you can realistically afford with our quick and easy home affordability calculator.

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs And How They Work

Student loan forgiveness is the complete or partial cancellation of a student’s federal loan repayment. Learn more about how it works.

2019-2020 Federal Income Tax Brackets And Tax Rates

Federal income tax brackets depend on your filing status and total taxable income. Learn which tax bracket you’re in and how to minimize your tax payment.

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Your Annual Credit Report: How To Get It For Free

You’ve heard that you should get an annual credit report, but how? Here’s the best way to go about doing it – for free!

Best Stocks To Buy (For Beginners And Pros)

The stock market, dividends and capital gains may all seem like a foreign language to new investors. Here’s our guide on how to find the best stocks to buy.

Pensions: What Are They And How Do They Work?

Prepare yourself for retirement by learning all about defined-benefit traditional pensions and their more risky defined-contribution counterpart.