Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congressional Republicans, who recently voted to set a $4.5 trillion target cost for their planned tax bill to replace the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), are currently debating whether the “baseline” for that cost … 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 6.78% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.64%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the average … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Current Money Market Rates As of today, the highest money market rate is 4.89%, compared to a national average rate of 0.54%, according to Curinos. Here are today’s money market account rates: Average Money … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Key Takeaways Today’s highest CD rate is 5.06% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high … Read more
Credit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit scoring. This is just one scoring method and a credit card issuer may use another method when considering your application. These are provided as guidelines only and approval is not guaranteed. Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from … Read more