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This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. The Federal Reserve raised a key short-term interest rate Wednesday by one-quarter of a percentage point in its quest to stifle inflation. The action might not have much of an effect on mortgage rates in the short term — but it could help to [...]

Saving for a financial goal can be daunting, whether you want to build an emergency fund, boost your travel budget, or stash cash for something else. It can seem especially tricky now with inflation, soaring mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty — on top of all the usual challenges.   [...]

A Spanish-style house in Phoenix, a Craftsman bungalow in Tampa and a 1916 Colonial Revival home in Lexington. [...]

What is a foreclosure? When homeowners fail to pay their mortgage for an extended period, the lender takes possession of the home. [...]

This Fairfield County city is working to shed its ‘rundown’ image, although progress is happening slowly: “The city’s turning itself around.” [...]

For a quarter of a century, Ira Wallace has nurtured seeds and gardeners: ‘When you say her name in our community, all this love comes up.’ [...]

A recession looked all but inevitable last year as inflation hit a 40-year high, consumer spending tapered, interest rates surged, and Wall Street had its worst year since 2008. Yet, employment remains strong, and inflation is (finally) showing signs of easing — bolstered by cheaper gas, supply chain improvements, and [...]

The threat of a recession looms large in 2023, and while there’s nothing you can do to prevent one, you can make sure you’re prepared just in case.    [...]

Yaakov Bloom says he has learned a lot about himself after living in six apartments in the last decade, including one with an unruly pet. [...]

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