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    1. So How High Will Interest Rates Go? Not Really That High
      It’s axiomatic that higher interest rates are no friend of stock prices, especially those of tech firms.
    2. Why Refinancing May Still Make Sense Even as Mortgage Rates Rise
      Demand for mortgage refinance loans has plunged in recent months, and there's a simple reason for that. See, demand for refinancing is more affected by changes in interest rates than demand for new mortgages.
    3. It’s IRA Season – Ensure Your Assets Are Optimally Invested
      Contributing to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA by April 18 (or April 19 for Maine and Massachusetts residents) is your opportunity to cut your 2021 income taxes with a traditional IRA or get tax-free growth with a Roth, assuming you’re eligible.
    4. The way companies project growth shapes the economic outlook. Here’s how to face the slowdown.
      Editor’s note: The following is a guest article from Mark Schwartz, enterprise strategist at AWS.  For the most part, the global economy is
    5. Will home prices drop if there's a recession?
      Home prices are expected to increase moderately throughout 2025. While a recession could lead to a small decline in prices, a full-blown housing market crash is less likely.
    6. 3 Reasons Investors Should Avoid Reacting to Stock Market Volatility
      If you’ve been keeping an eye on your stock portfolio lately, there’s a good chance you’re stressed out. But turning that anxiety into action could be
    7. 3 Tax Moves That Could Save You Money During COVID-19
      The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly done a number on the U. S. economy -- double-digit-percentage unemployment, damage to countless small businesses and the destruction of many of them, and a shaky stock market that plummeted more rapidly than ever in history just a few short months ago. Of course, that doesn't even be
    8. 5 Ways to Protect Your Money From a Recession
      Here are five smart moves to recession-proof your finances, before a storm hits.
    9. 8 Proven Methods for Small Businesses to Save Money
      Small businesses frequently go through cycles of strong and weak profits. When profits are low, you probably will want to find time-tested ways to save money. You do this by cutting costs and reducing your overhead without sacrificing sales. Here are 8 proven ways for your business to save money: Outsourcing: You can
    10. Are You Making These Money Mistakes In Your Business?
      You’re an ambitious woman and you likely became an entrepreneur because you saw you could do more in your career. You wanted to reach higher, reach more people, and make your mark in the world. Being an entrepreneur offered you a way of doing that, and you hit the ground running. You learned all the things: marketing,