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How Tax Reform Has Impacted the Housing Market
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted in 2017, it reduced tax breaks for homeowners. Mainly, it lowered the cap on the mortgage interest deduction to $750,000, down from $1 million, and the deduction for state and local property taxes was capped at $10,000. At the time, housing experts and economists said the chan
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More Than Just Rates: How to Compare Homeowners Insurance Policies
Buying a homeowners policy for the first time — or shopping around for a new one — can be a challenging experience. Homeowners insurance can seem very complicated, particularly when most of us just want good coverage for our home for common disasters from a reputable insurer at a good price. The first step in a hunt fo
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Why Good Credit Matters in 2026 — Tips to Build and Maintain It | Old National
Good credit affects more than interest rates — it can influence housing, insurance, and loan options. Learn practical tips to build and maintain strong credit with Old National.
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Are “Fixer-Uppers” a Smart Move for First-Time Buyers? (Maybe Not)
What every first-time buyer should consider before diving into the world of fixer-uppers.
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What to Know About Recent Federal Reserve Guidance and Interest Rate Announcements
The Federal Reserve seems to be doing everything it can to stay out of the way of the stock market. Although the bulls have been on a rampage for the past 10 years, creating and re-creating new highs in every thinkable index, the specter of the hibernating bear looms large. No one wants to be the jerk who wakes it. Ima
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This IRA Move Looks Smarter After the Stock Market Correction
One of the biggest problems with the way that most people save for retirement is that they fail to take taxes fully into consideration. With traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans, you typically set aside pre-tax money into a tax-deferred account that shelters your money from tax as long as it stays in the account. But once
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Gen Z Smart Money Blog: Smarter Travel for Safer Spending
Is your Instagram feed filled with traveling pictures, but you’re at home stressing about your bank balance? You’re not alone.
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What Factors Affect Your Home Insurance Cost?
It's no secret that home insurance costs are rising, in large part due to increased claims from floods or other natural disasters. Prices are also
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Minimizing Taxes When You Inherit Money
Illustration by Cha Pornea Unless you spend your winters in Aspen and your summers in the Hamptons, you probably don’t have to worry about paying
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CONNECTICUT MONEY: US economy stronger than predicted
Growth in the U. S. economy was stronger than expected in the third quarter, and most forecasts call for continued solid growth in 2020, although at a slower pace than 2018-2019. The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a rate of 1.9 percent in the third quarter, down slightly from 2 percent in the second quar