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Should you ever refinance your car loan?

January 20, 2022

Auto loans are reaching the longest term and highest balance ever. Should you refinance? It really depends on what you stand to gain by refinancing.

The clashing forces that will drive U.S. inflation in 2022

January 18, 2022

Things are about to get worse — but after that, they should steadily get better. That’s roughly how economists envisage the path of U.S. inflation in the year ahead.

Why 7% inflation today is far different than in 1982

January 13, 2022

Inflation was last this high around 40 years ago, but prices were falling in the early ’80s as the Fed pushed the economy into a recession. What do these two periods have in common…

Revisiting retirement legislation in 2022: what’s in store?

January 11, 2022

The SECURE Act 2.0, autoenrollment expansion, and a continuing question: just how are retirees doing, anyway?

8 ways to supercharge your retirement savings when you start later in life

January 6, 2022

During the early stage of our careers, it can be challenging to prioritize retirement savings. If you haven’t managed it yet, you can still get starting saving later in life.

What the No Surprises Act means for your medical bills

January 4, 2022

Surprise medical bills have become increasingly common and stressful. Now, thanks to the No Surprises Act, surprise medical bills may be a thing of the past.