How to Answer “What Are Your Hobbies and Interests?”
admin When you’re preparing to interview for a new job, remember that not all the questions asked during an interview will directly relate to the position you’re interviewing for. If interviewers…
What Is a Claims Reserve?
A claims reserve is an account an insurance company establishes to pay future claims. When it settles a claim, it pays the policyholder from the claims reserve. To forecast the…
Q&A With an Expert: Why Get Pet Insurance
If you have a pet, you probably think of it like family—you provide your fur baby with good food, love and affection, regular exercise, maybe even a special toy (or…
More States Require Finance but Not Economics in School
Learning how to manage one’s finances is becoming a more common part of high school curriculum, even as there are signs that traditional economics education is languishing. With the addition…
Wait, what? Mortgage Rates Really Have Jumped That Fast
That’s how few days it took for the average 30-year mortgage rate to rise more than an entire percentage point, showing how quickly things are changing for the housing market.…
What Is Equity in Investing?
Key Takeaways The word “equity” can refer to a few things in the investing world: shares of stock, total shareholder value, or investing in private equity firms. “Equity” as shares…
Understanding the Weighting of the S&P 500
If you’ve ever dipped so much as a toe into investing, you’ve probably heard about the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The S&P 500 is the most common index used…
What To Expect When a CD Matures
When a certificate of deposit (CD) matures, you get your money back without having to pay any early withdrawal penalties. The CD’s term has ended, so there are no bank-imposed…
Job Openings Are Still Abundant, Home Prices Accelerate
The number of job openings in February stayed at near record levels and home prices accelerated for the first time in five months, reports showed Tuesday. Here’s a quick look…
Can You Use Money in a Roth IRA for a Down Payment on a Home?
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