Budgeting can be stressful when you handle everything manually, but with the help of the best budgeting apps, you can get back on track without all the work. Budgeting apps can automatically track your income and expenses, monitor your net worth, and help you make important financial decisions that help you reach your goals. There … Read more
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey found that Americans’ top “burning questions” when it comes to retirement include the amount they need to have saved to retire comfortably (with respondents expecting to need $1.26 million), whether Social Security … Read more
Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 121 security holes in its Windows operating systems and software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited in the wild. Eleven of those flaws earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning malware or malcontents could exploit them with little to no interaction from Windows users. The zero-day … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.96% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.95%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is … Read more