Even after a decade of record-low interest rates, inflation has been remarkably sluggish, and seniors are paying the price. Cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security recipients are based on inflation figures, and for the last 2 years seniors have seen their benefits stagnate. The Social...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent out 17 letters this week to colleges it suspects to be in violation of disclosure regulations regarding agreements made between the colleges and credit card companies. The CFPB did not disclose the identity of the 17 institutions, but warned the...
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Congress has wrapped up work on the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, or PATH, with passage expected next week. The last-minute bill containing tax breaks and extenders has become a yearly ritual for Congress, usually just in time for Christmas. This year's version implements several...
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For the first time in nearly a decade, the Fed raised interest rates this week. All this talk about higher rates is making many Americans feel uneasy, but what does it really mean? How do the Fed's interest rates actually affect any aspect of your life? We at GET.com have gone ahead and put down...
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In a world of online apps and instant purchases, it can be easy for kids to think that money simply appears out of thin air. It goes without saying that parents can find it challenging to teach their kids the value of a dollar in today's virtual economy. However, the fact that the lines between...
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard®, a partner card, is a more exclusive AAdvantage® credit card designed for American Airlines flyers looking for high-end benefits. At first glance the annual fee seems extremely high, but with credit cards you often get what you pay for, and...
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Mortgage applications maintained the upward trend we've seen so far this month, rising unanimously yet again. 5-year rates are the only exception to this rule, remaining unchanged compared to a week earlier. This mortgage rate increase has undoubtedly been a strong influencing factor in the...
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