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"Scammers are always trying to find new ways to lure victims and find ways to steal money or personal information and they use US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates 04/25/2024 04:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The nation���s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers ��� the main driver of economic growth ��� kept spending at a solid pace. Thursday���s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product �� Capital One: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/25/2024 04:16pm • MCLEAN, Va. (AP) ��� MCLEAN, Va. (AP) ��� Capital One Financial Corp. (COF) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $1.28 billion. On a per-share basis, the McLean, Virginia-based company said it had net income of $3.13. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $3.21 per share. The resu Sister of Mississippi man who died after police pulled him from car rejects lawsuit settlement 04/24/2024 08:33pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ��� A woman who sued Mississippi's capital city over the death of her brother has decided to reject a settlement after officials publicly disclosed how much the city would pay his survivors, her attorney said Wednesday. George Robinson, 62, died in January 2019, days after three What Is a Junk Fee and How Does It Affect You? 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're purchasing concert tickets, checking out of a hotel or canceling a cable subscription or gym membership, you've likely run into a spate of additional charges. These are unexpected -- and sometimes hidden -- fees that companies pass on to you for a service that costs them little (or Why You Shouldn't Dump Your Brick-and-Mortar Bank 04/24/2024 08:00pm • You can do almost everything online these days, and banking is no exception. There are endless options for online banks, which may offer competitive products, extensive ATM networks and good service. You can set up paycheck direct deposit, pay your bills online, make debit card purchases and get cas About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds 04/24/2024 03:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday by Should You Pay Off Your Car Before Buying a House? 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Buying a home is a significant financial commitment, both for you and the mortgage lender. As a result, the underwriting criteria can be strict. There are many factors that lenders consider, but your credit score and debt-to-income ratio are among the most important. Paying off a car loan can help y Mint Is Shutting Down: Here Are the 5 Best Free Budgeting Apps to Use Instead 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Mint aficionados need not despair because Intuit shuttered the popular free money management app on March 23, 2024. Although users are being routed to the company's other tool, Credit Karma, there are many other personal finance apps that have functions similar to Mint. This may be the perfect time Someone fishing with a magnet dredged up new evidence in Georgia couple's killing, officials say 04/23/2024 05:10pm • McRAE-HELENA, Ga. (AP) ��� Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle as well as some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says driver's licenses, credit cards and other items 11 of the Best Investing Books for Beginners 04/22/2024 08:00pm • Books can hold decades of earned knowledge in the span of a few hundred pages. When it comes to understanding finances, fewer decisions are easier, cheaper or more impactful than the move to educate yourself with a great investing book. Money touches everything we do, so learning how to properly inv Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates to Fall to Buy a House? 04/22/2024 08:00pm • Over the past two years, mortgage rates have surged from around 3% to well past 7%, leaving many would-be homebuyers simply priced out of the market. Others have decided to wait on the sidelines, holding out for lower rates. In fact, two-thirds of homebuyers are waiting for rates to fall before buyi Kimberly Palmer: How to escape from a money rut 04/22/2024 07:00am • Sometimes, climbing out of a money rut starts with a pep talk ��� to yourself. ���I like affirmations and speaking out loud,��� says Giovanna Gonzalez, a financial educator and author of ���Cultura & Cash.��� Her favorite affirmations are statements like, ���I am not a reflection of my money mis