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• 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 2017

• VA loans: The best mortgages

  Here's a home loan that doesn't require a down payment and offers lenient qualification standards. Yet it never requires mortgage insurance, charges a lower interest rate than conventional loans and is widely available to millions of veterans.

  May 19th 2017

• 7 smart things to do with $1,000

  Here's how to reap lots of lasting benefits, and a fair amount of immediate satisfaction, from that money. Check out all of the ideas, and pick the best one for you.

  May 19th 2017

• 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 2017

• 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 2017

• 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 2017