Banking

Low-cost index funds provide instant portfolios that might otherwise take years or even decades to build if you cobbled them together on a share-by-share basis. A single investment gives you an ownership stake in every company on whichever index your fund of choice tracks. They’re among the most popular investments on the market because they … Read more

In addition to being America’s professional football championship game, the Super Bowl is also the most-watched television event in America every year. With all those eyeballs attached to it, the big game draws advertisers like bees to honey. To stand out, there’s something of an arms race in terms of Super Bowl commercials, with each … Read more

Don’t you want free money? It may be the most ridiculous question ever, but it’s one that local and national governments probably ask when they have stimulus funds, rebates and other payments that end up going nowhere because the recipient never filed a tax return. These opportunities are the number one reason you should always … Read more

Everyday tasks can be completed anywhere and your banking needs aren’t any different. Although Direct deposit may be the most frequent option for the majority of checks you get, occasionally you’ll still have to send an actual check into your bank. It is good news that there is an alternative to do this without leaving your house. … Read more

For the first time in more than a year, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) should soon outpace the U.S. inflation rate. The question now is when Social Security recipients will finally catch up on inflation hits they took in previous years. CPI: What Does December’s Consumer Price Index Report Mean For You? Experts Weigh … Read more