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Financial Advice

• 10 secrets to successfully save for retirement

  Building a nest egg to support yourself later in life has become a career-long task that starts the first day of your first job and doesn't end until your final day of work. But it can be easier than you think if you make a few savvy decisions and avoid a few stupid mistakes.

  December 5th 2018

• 5 smart moves for investing in CDs

  The savviest savers know how to squeeze every drop of earnings from their certificates of deposit, and this is how they'll do it as interest rates rise over the next several years.

  December 4th 2018

• 3 free ways to pay your mortgage faster

  Paying extra on your mortgage can shave years off your home loan and save tens of thousands of dollars in interest charges. Here's how to get all of the benefits of paying off your mortgage more quickly without wasting hundreds of dollars a year on an accelerated payment plan.

  December 4th 2018

• What to do as retirement nears

  If you're planning to work another 10 years, retirement might seem a long way away. But the clock is already ticking. Your last decade on the job is your last chance to get your finances in order before it's too late.

  December 3rd 2018

• How to finance a fixer-upper

  If you're buying a home that needs some work, here are two special types of home loans that allow you to finance the purchase and borrow the cash you need for renovations. And we're not talking pocket change. We're talking tens of thousands of dollars for repairs and improvements.

  December 3rd 2018

• 8 big remodeling mistakes to avoid

  These are the predictable pitfalls that can turn the renovations of your dreams into a nightmare you'll be reliving, and possibly regretting, for years to come. Avoid them, and you'll dramatically increase the odds of bringing your project in on budget, on time and with absolutely delightful results.

  November 30th 2018