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Why should you care about the bond market? (opens the original)
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To the average investor, the bond markets may seem like a concern better left to Wall Street bigwigs. But what happens in these markets can have major implications not only on the larger economy but also on household budgets. “Keeping an eye on the nearly $32 trillion market for U.S. government bonds, called the Treasury market, is important because it offers a clear signal of where the economy may be headed,” said The New York Times. It can “affect everything from student loans to the housing m
What’s margin trading and how does it work? (opens the original)
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You’ve undoubtedly heard of borrowing money to buy a house or a car. But Americans are also increasingly borrowing funds to invest, a practice known as margin trading. As of this month, the “amount of money that investors are borrowing to make trades is at an all-time high — more than $1.5 trillion,” said NPR, which, impressively, is “more than the country’s total credit card debt.” But while it may sound better to invest more, there are some major risks involved, especially when someone else’s
The pros and cons of paying off your mortgage early (opens the original)
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If you have the means, the appeal of paying off your mortgage early is obvious: You will finally be done making payments on your home — including that continually accruing interest — and you will own your house free and clear. By going all in on your mortgage, however, it can also mean you have less money to devote elsewhere. Depending on the specifics of your financial situation, the trade-off might not be as worthwhile as you think. Weighing the pros and cons of early mortgage payoff can help
What credit score do you need to get a mortgage? (opens the original)
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Without solid credit, becoming a homeowner may be that much more challenging. While credit score is not the only thing that lenders weigh when evaluating mortgage applications, it is a major factor in determining whether or not you get approved for a mortgage and what your interest rate will be. Lately, it seems credit requirements are getting harder to meet. The “average credit score of people who successfully obtained a mortgage” has “skyrocketed starting in 2007 and continued to climb in rece
How do pension plans work? (opens the original)
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Pension plans were starting to seem like a thing of the past. But a recent resurgence suggests this retirement benefit may be staging a comeback. As companies work to “settle negotiations with labor unions or win over employees in fields where recruiting and retaining workers is especially competitive,” a “small but growing number” of them have begun to either reopen their pension plans or start them, said The Wall Street Journal. However, these pensions may look a little different than those of
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