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Retirement
What Is a Fixed Annuity?
A fixed annuity provides guaranteed payments in retirement. Here's how to figure out if one is right for you.
Aug 1, 2026
Budget Planner
What to Buy (and Skip) on Prime Day
Here's what to buy on Prime Day, the tariff edition. Think Amazon products, back-to-school tech and recurring essentials.
Jun 13, 2026
Budget Planner
How to Unfreeze Your Credit
To unfreeze your credit for free at Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, contact each credit bureau. You can unfreeze credit online, by phone or by mail.
Aug 1, 2026
Budget Planner
One Last Fed Rate Cut for 2025 — What Does It Mean For You?
The Fed cuts rates again at its December meeting and members project at least one 25-basis point cut next year.
Aug 1, 2026
Debt Management
How To Get A Debt Consolidation Loan In 5 Steps
Getting a debt consolidation is a five-step process, which includes checking your credit score, searching and applying for a loan and repaying it.
Jun 20, 2026
Retirement
Types Of Annuities
Purchasing an annuity for your retirement plan makes a ton of sense. The challenge is picking which annuity is best for your needs.
Jun 20, 2026
Investing
Risk Tolerance: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Risk tolerance is how much of an investment loss you can stomach. Use our risk tolerance tool to figure out how much risk your portfolio can take.
Aug 1, 2026
Banking & Credit
How to Dispute Credit Report Errors Easily
Because credit reporting errors can damage your credit score, it’s crucial that you dispute credit report errors immediately. Here are the steps to follow.
Jul 11, 2026
Banking & Credit
What Is A Bad Credit Score?
Lenders often use different credit scoring models. However, we'll give you an idea of how good or bad your score is based on ranges from FICO and VantageScore.
Jul 25, 2026
Debt Management
The Debt Snowball Method: How It Works And How To Use It
With the popular debt snowball method of debt reduction, you attack your smallest debts first. Achieving quick wins gives extra motivation for debt repayment.
Jul 18, 2026
Debt Management
Debt Relief Firm Strategic Financial Services Sued By CFPB And Seven States Over Alleged Swindling of $100 Million
The CFPB and seven states accuse Strategic Financial Solutions, also known as SRS, and its shell companies of stealing millions from consumers while promising debt relief.
Jul 25, 2026
Budget Planner
5 Ways to Spend a Billion-Dollar Lottery Jackpot
There are a lot of ways to spend a $1 billion lottery windfall, not all of them good.
Aug 1, 2026