What Is Tax-Loss Harvesting?
Key Takeaways Tax-loss harvesting involves offsetting capital gains with capital losses so that little or no capital gains tax comes due. Investors might intentionally sell […]
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Power of Attorney Duties After the Principal’s Death
You can’t get a power of attorney to act for someone after they have died, and an existing power of attorney becomes invalid upon the […]
HELOC Pros and Cons
HELOC Home Equity Loan Secured by your home equity Secured by your home equity Low interest rates Low interest rates Usually variable rate Variable or […]
Gas Prices Break New Record After Brief Reprieve
US gas prices reached a new record high Tuesday, erasing the modest relief seen in April. Higher oil prices and increasing demand for gas pushed […]
What Is Bad Credit?
Key Takeaways A consumer with bad credit is considered a risky borrower, usually due to owing large amounts of money or having a history of […]
What Is Loan/Lease Payoff Insurance?
Key Takeaways Loan/lease payoff insurance will pay up to 25% of your vehicle’s current cash value after your insurance company has paid you if the […]
High-Value Home Insurance: What Is It?
Definition and Examples of High-Value Home Insurance High-value home insurance is a type of homeowners insurance that is designed for homes with high market value. […]
What Is Title Insurance?
Key Takeaways Title insurance can protect both buyers and lenders from financial losses that may occur after a home sale. Lenders require borrowers to purchase […]
Leveraged ETFs: What Are They?
A leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of financial product designed to track an underlying index at higher rates of return. It can offer […]
What Are Series HH Savings Bonds?
Key Takeaways Series HH savings bonds were a type of Treasury bond that directly deposited interest payments into an investor’s account. These bonds matured after […]