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Financial Advice

• 6 costs to expect when caring for aging parents

  Having an elderly parent live with you in your home can be much cheaper than moving mom or dad into an independent or assisted-living facility. But having another person in your home will still bring extra expenses.

  May 21st 2018

• Get your paperwork ready before applying for a mortgage

  Here's a checklist of what you'll need and it's extensive — W-2s, pay stubs, bank statements, tax returns, brokerage statements and more. It's never too early to start a file and fill it up.

  May 21st 2018

• Should you pay extra on your mortgage?

  Paying down debt is always a good idea. It will reduce the amount you pay in interest and shorten the length of your loan. But it might not be the wisest use of your money until you've done these three things.

  May 18th 2018

• Mistakes to avoid when investing in CDs

  With the Federal Reserve finally ready to push interest rates higher over the next few years, a new era of rising returns is upon us. Will you be ready to profit from that?

  May 18th 2018

• 7 ways to measure your financial success

  Just as blood pressure and cholesterol are valuable measures of your physical well-being, we've come up with the critical numbers you need to track the state of your financial health.

  May 17th 2018

• Dying with a mortgage: What happens to your home?

  The simplest, most likely answer is that your heirs will be allowed to assume your loan and keep the home as long as they make the payments. But, as you'll see, nothing is simple in estate law.

  May 17th 2018