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IRS says average tax refund is down 9 percent this year
Feb 14, 2019 1:33 PM - Senior Treasury officials said Thursday that fewer Americans will get tax refunds this year and that the average refund will be lower.
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Mortgage rates dip to their lowest levels in more than a year
Feb 14, 2019 9:42 AM - After soaring to seven-year highs in November, mortgage rates have been on a steady decline the past 2½ months and this week sank to levels not seen in more than a year.
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Record 7 million Americans are 3 months behind on car payments, a red flag for economy
Feb 13, 2019 5:52 AM - A record seven million Americans are 90 days or more behind on their auto loan payments, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, even more than during the wake of the financial crisis era.
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Your cybersecurity plan is only as strong as your weakest linkFeb 13, 2019 1:00 AM - According to the American Bankers Association, banks stopped nearly $17 billion in attempted deposit account fraud in 2016. And -- unfortunately -- small, family-owned and privately held businesses like this accounting firm are often the target of these scams.
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Gender can no longer be used to calculate auto insurance rates in some states
Feb 11, 2019 8:26 AM - The change, ironically, is likely to result in cheaper insurance premiums for young male drivers - who are statistically riskier to insure.
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#MeToo has a Lehman moment as pre-crisis case drags on and onFeb 10, 2019 6:00 AM - More than a decade after Lehman collapsed, six women who worked at the bank's subprime-mortgage unit are still accusing a former colleague of sexual harassment -- and still waiting for answers.
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People like the estate tax a whole lot more when they learn how wealth is distributed
Feb 10, 2019 6:09 AM - Americans have consistently been skeptical of the estate tax. Polling typically shows that a majority of Americans favor repealing this tax completely. But research suggests there's a factor driving opposition to the estate tax: Many people may simply be unaware of basic facts about inherited wealth.
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Buying a home by age 35 is worth it now -- and laterFeb 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Saving up for a down payment and qualifying for a mortgage can feel like pipe dreams for young adults grappling with student debt, underemployment and high rent costs. Still, millennials are an optimistic lot, and research shows there are big rewards in store for those who find a way to buy their first home sooner rather than later.
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TEACH grant converted to a loan? You may be eligible for a reversal.
Feb 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Educators have complained of having their grants converted as a result of paperwork snags, missed certification deadlines or receiving incorrect information from the company that oversees the program for the government.
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How to change your screen habits from time-wasting to money-savingFeb 9, 2019 6:00 AM - If you find yourself wasting too much of your day on your phone or tablet, here are some ideas for how to use your time and devices for something more productive -- like saving money.
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