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Should you buy a house with cash? 11/21/2022 07:00pm • High mortgage interest rates may have you exploring alternative ways of buying your home that don't require a loan. And while the competition for a new home may not be what it was in 2021, for the right home you may still need to work to get a leg up on the competition. If you have the means, an 9 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 11/21/2022 07:00pm • Look to reliable companies in solid sectors for long-term income.When it comes to dividend investing, some folks chase yield above everything else. But that can come with big risks, as some stocks that pay a significant yield at present are in risky sectors like mortgage-related financing or the cyc 6 Best-Paying Closed-End Funds for 2023 11/20/2022 07:00pm • Closed-end funds track a variety of assets, including stocks, bonds and crypto.Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are very popular these days, but closed-ended funds, or CEFs, can be a great option as well. Like stocks, CEFs debut via an initial public offering, or IPO, where the fund manager issues a 5 Steps to Help Clients Stay on Track for Retirement 11/17/2022 07:00pm • During his stretch in the Oval Office, President Dwight D. Eisenhower kept a tight grip on his time. He asked his staff to separate requests that reached his desk into two categories -- important matters and urgent matters. When asked about his strategy, Eisenhower said, "What is important is seldom How Advisors Can Help Clients Invest an Inheritance 11/16/2022 07:00pm • A large inheritance isn't the most common occurrence, with only 21% of Americans receiving one, but 21% of the U.S. population is still nearly 70 million people, and you'll want to be fully prepared if one of these people happens to be your client. Here are the best practices financial advisors can 7 of the Best Large-Cap Stocks to Buy for 2023 11/16/2022 07:00pm • These top large-cap stocks offer potential in the final weeks of 2023.In September, most investors were probably wondering when the pain of 2022 would end. But now, after the S&P 500 has tacked on more than 7% since the start of October, some traders are starting to wonder if there may be some b Commanders Corner: Monday Night Mayhem keeps Washington in playoff mix 11/16/2022 05:19am • For NFL pretenders, the season is a slippery slope: One or two losses can compound itself like credit card debt, and a team that once had playoff hopes can quickly find itself staring at a double-digit defeat season. Washington has fought its way back from the brink (1-4 with four straight losses Companies With Great Retirement Plans 11/15/2022 07:00pm • A 401(k) plan is one of the most convenient ways to stash away dollars for retirement. Funds contributed to the account can be deducted from your taxable income that year, and the money can be put in investments with the goal of growing your savings over time. But perhaps the biggest motivator to co 7 High-Yield ETFs for Income Investors 11/15/2022 07:00pm • Younger investors tend to focus on total returns over income potential. For these investors, any dividends received are reinvested more or less immediately. By doing so, these investors can maximize the power of compounding. However, retired investors might prioritize higher income potential. These How to Conduct a Personal Finance Audit 11/15/2022 07:00pm • If your budget is a mess, or if you constantly feel like you aren't prioritizing the right things when you spend money, you probably need a personal finance audit. That doesn't mean you need to hire a professional, though. A personal finance audit is something you can do yourself, and it's really ju What Is Home Equity? 11/14/2022 07:00pm • Your home may be your castle, but it's also something else: a way to build a little bit of wealth while you forgo the experience of renting from someone else. Although you're responsible for the upkeep of your house once the mortgage closes, it's not for nothing. With each payment, with each passing What Is a Cash-Out Auto Refinance? 11/14/2022 07:00pm • Unlike homes, cars generally lose value over time. However, if you have equity in your vehicle, you may be able to tap that value with a cash-out auto refinance loan. Getting a cash-out car refinance is a relatively simple process, but there are some potential risks involved. Understanding how they VCU spinout BioCircuit Technologies raises $9M to bring Nerve Tape to market 11/14/2022 04:22pm • BioCircuit Technologies, which was spun off from technology licensed through Virginia Commonwealth University, has raised $9 million in debt financing and plans to bring a health care technology product to market in 2023. A few years ago, Dr. Jonathan Isaacs, a professor at VCU Medical Center, be Store credit cards — steer clear of this holiday shopping temptation 11/14/2022 10:52am • Many retailers offer shoppers their own store-branded credit cards, and they aggressively promote them around the holidays. They come with benefits such as special pricing or discounts for cardmembers, which makes them attractive to frequent customers. Most also come with extremely high inter It's a bad time to buy a house: Here's what to know if you have to anyway 11/12/2022 07:01am • There is no sugarcoating it: This is a terrible time to buy a home. Mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan are now hovering above 7%, more than 4 percentage points higher than a year ago. That has slashed a typical buyer's purchasing power by 14%, according to Black Knight, a mortgage data