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Mortgage rates fell today. The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages fell, the average rate on 15-year mortgages fell and the average rate on 5/1 ARMs fell. Rates on mortgages change daily, but overall, they are at near record lows. If you’re in the market to purchase or refinance, it’s a great time to lock…
Home equity rates mostly rose today. The average rate on a 30K home equity loan inched up, the average rate on a 50K home equity loan rose and the average rate on a 30K FICO-based HELOC remained unchanged. Rates on home equity may fluctuate, but it’s important to remember that they are currently around historic…
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Auto loan rates are mixed today. The average rate on 60-month new car loans fell, the average rate on 60-month used car loans remained unchanged and the average rate on 48-month used car loans rose. While rates on auto loans change daily, overall, they are near record lows. Anyone in the market to finance a…
©Jamie Hall/Shutterstock.com Car collisions with animals and crashes involving multiple autos are more likely in the fall, according to new research from Farmers Insurance. After analyzing all claims filed from September through November between 2013 and 2015, the company found that 36% of auto insurance claims relating to collisions with animals occurred during the fall…
Story highlights Certain populations are hailed for the health and longevity of their population The cuisine of these populations hold part of the key to a longer, healthier lifespan It’s no secret that certain populations around the world live longer and produce a greater number of centenarians than others. More importantly, these marvels of nature…
Namely Marly Sep 28th 2016 4:48AM We are loving this Vegan Vanilla Wacky Cake because it’s rich and delicious, but oh-so-easy to make. If you haven’t guessed by now, I love a good vegan cake. For example, there’s my Vegan Chunky Monkey Cake, my Vegan Chocolate Chai Cake, and my Vegan Texas Sheet Cake. It’s…
Taking on Magazines Sep 28th 2016 4:38AM By: Taking on Magazines Barbecued Buttermilk-Marinated Chicken Breasts are juicy, tender and unbelievably delicious; addicting even. The process is beyond easy. Since I try to create as little a pile in the sink as possible, I mixed the buttermilk, cayenne, salt and pepper in a big zip top…
A new fellowship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, one of the top ranked business schools, covers tuition and fees for MBA students. But the program comes with a catch: Students must be willing to take a job in the Midwest. Students often select Stanford because they know they’ll get a great education and…
Cork Gaines Sep 27th 2016 2:35PM Prior to the University of Nebraska’s most recent football game against Northwestern, three players kneeled during the anthem in protest of social injustice, following in the footsteps of Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers. According to one of those players, they have since received threats from their own…
Aol.com Editors Sep 27th 2016 2:31PM A photo of a Nazi flag hanging at a stand at the Bloomsburg Fair in Pennsylvania posted to Facebook has people completely outraged. Chloe Winters of Scranton posted an image of the flag Sunday night, and within hours it was shared thousands of times: WNEP took a screenshot…
Sep 27th 2016 11:43AM HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) — A mother who doesn’t want to be identified said she was driving in Henrico County Monday when she and her teenage daughter spotted a ‘creepy clown.’ She said they spotted the clown around 5:00 p.m. while traveling on Laburnum Avenue near Creighton Road. In a video…
Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, above, pulled the plug on previous efforts by private collection agencies to collect unpaid taxes, saying the task was best left to the IRS. Win McNamee/Getty Images If you have an unpaid federal tax bill, Uncle Sam is coming for his money. But instead of Internal Revenue Service agents, he’s…
Mortgage rates fell today. The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages fell, the average rate on 15-year mortgages fell and the average rate on 5/1 ARMs fell. Rates on mortgages change daily, but overall, they are at near record lows. If you’re in the market to purchase or refinance, it’s a great time to lock…
The best credit card rates remained unchanged today. If you’re in the market for some new plastic, it’s a good time to be shopping. While those with the best credit tend to receive the best rates, there are still great deals out there for those with less than excellent credit. Make sure to shop around…
Garnish and Glaze Sep 27th 2016 4:29AM By Garnish & Glaze Your weekends just got a whole lot better with these Orange Poppy Seed Pancakes. Top with fresh berries and Orange Syrup and you’ll be in heaven. Happy National Pancake Day! Don’t you love these national food holidays?! I’m not even sure if they are…
Well Plated by Erin Sep 27th 2016 4:08AM By Well Plated by Erin When I examine my life rationally, I realize that my self worth is not dependent upon whether or not my household of guests likes my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars. That said, when I set a plate of the healthy, whole wheat oatmeal…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images After months of trading barbs at their political rallies and in negative campaign ads, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took the stage together for the first time in Monday’s much-hyped presidential debate. The debate, the first of three planned before November’s election, was filled with combative exchanges as the candidates fired accusations…
Andrew Redington/Getty Images Many know him as a golf legend. Others know him for the sweet and refreshing summer beverage. But Arnold Palmer was a business mogul also. Palmer, who died Sept. 25 at age 87, leaves behind a legacy of smart investments and savvy business moves. He cashed in on his career and talent,…
Now that he finally has an Oscar, Leonardo DiCaprio is narrowing the number of homes in which he can display it. The leading man has listed his home in Studio City for $2.395 million, just a week after putting his Malibu beach house on the market. Not to worry: DiCaprio still owns multiple other homes,…
Right now, the New England Patriots’ quarterback situation is “chaos”. And I use that term lightly because they could put a cardboard cutout of Steve Grogan under center against Buffalo in 8 days and still somehow win the game by two touchdowns. Tom Brady’s four game Deflategate suspension was originally supposed to be a preview…
Couples in healthy relationships recognize the importance of being honest with each other. But even when they’re honest about their feelings, backgrounds and other details of their personal lives, some couples have a bad habit of withholding the truth about money. For some people, money is a touchy subject—regardless of who it’s being discussed with.…
Mortgage rates are mixed today. The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages rose, the average rate on 15-year mortgages fell and the average rate on 5/1 ARMs fell. Rates on mortgages change daily, but overall, they are at near record lows. If you’re in the market to purchase or refinance, it’s a great time to…
My first job out of college, with a degree in computer science, was with staid General Electric’s Information Systems Division in 1975. I was promptly taken under the wing of a few GE lifers whose first advice was this: “Never change employers. Stick with GE for your entire career and they will pay for an…
401(k) plans make up a significant part of Americans’ retirement planning. According to the Investment Company Institute, we had over $4.4 trillion in assets in 401(k) plans as of June 2014. That’s nearly 20 percent of the overall amount of retirement assets in America. But just what is the average rate of return on a…
Sep 26th 2016 8:47AM HOUSTON (Reuters) – Several people were injured by a shooter in Houston, Texas, on Monday and the suspect was shot by police officers, the Houston Police Department said on its Twitter feed. Local media reports said seven people were injured in the incident by a strip mall, in which the gunman…
Home equity rates rose today. The average rate on a 30K home equity loan inched up, the average rate on a 50K home equity loan rose and the average rate on a 30K FICO-based HELOC rose. Rates on home equity may fluctuate, but it’s important to remember that they are currently around historic lows. If…
Auto loan rates mostly fell today. The average rate on 60-month new car loans fell, the average rate on 60-month used car loans remained unchanged and the average rate on 48-month used car loans fell. While rates on auto loans change daily, overall, they are near record lows. Anyone in the market to finance a…
