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A strong jobs report helped catapult 30-year fixed mortgage rates to a new 23-year high.JamesBrey/Getty ImagesThe 10-second guide to mortgage rates this week The average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 7.81% as of October 9.  The U.S.…
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FHA loans are now making up a larger portion of mortgage originations than they were two years ago.Wasan Tita/Getty Images/iStockphotoMortgage rates have been on the upswing for nearly two years now, and as of last week, they were at their…
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CDs are a guaranteed — and safe — way to grow your money.sarayut Thaneerat/Getty ImagesA certificate of deposit (CD) can help you grow your savings faster, but you must keep your money in the account for a set period of time — which can…
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Even though the Fed chose to hold rates steady this week, mortgage rates skyrocketed.Xacto/Getty Images/iStockphotoThe 10-second guide to mortgage rates this week The average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 7.39% as of September 22,…
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It may be possible to find a 7% interest savings account, but an alternative might serve you better.marchmeena29/Getty ImagesInterest rates on savings accounts have soared over the past year, reaching heights not seen in more than 15 years.…
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Especially if you do most or all of your banking online, depositing cash at an ATM is a convenient option — when it’s possible.Image Source/Getty Images/Image SourceFewer Americans use cash these days than ever before: In a given week, 41%…
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