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Mortgage rates fell below 6% this week for the first time in three and a half years, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year…

New Real Estate ReportingStarting March 1, 2026, many common residential real estate transfers will trigger new federal reporting requirements (the “Rule”) from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).The stated purpose of these rules is to reduce the ability to use…

More than 70 million Americans receive benefits from the Social Security Administration—whether retirement, disability, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). One big question recipients face ever year at tax time: Do I owe federal income tax on those benefits? For a growing number of seniors in recent years, the answer has…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe writer is an FT contributing editor, visiting scholar at…

Riley Walz, a software engineer famous for his online stunts, is joining OpenAI to research and develop new ways for humans to interact with AI, WIRED has learned. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the hire.Walz built a reputation as Silicon Valley’s…

President Donald Trump said his administration plans to make housing more affordable for new homebuyers while keeping home values high for existing homeowners. Trump delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night and touted…

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Mortgage rates inched lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate…

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“What would my parents have wanted?” Those six words capture the emotional chaos that can follow a parent’s passing. Many retirees avoid discussing their financial plans, estate wishes, and care preferences with their adult children. Maybe it feels too private.…

If you’re approaching retirement or recently retired, you’ll want to make sure you have enough regular retirement income to enjoy your retirement but also make sure you won’t outlive your money. To do this, you’ll need to shift your mindset…

If you’re contributing to a 401(k), chances are you’ve been default invested into a retirement target-date mutual fund—and you may not even know what that means. These funds are often the default investment option in employer-sponsored retirement plans. They sound…

When I read a tweet about four noted Silicon Valley executives being inducted into a special detachment of the United States Army Reserve, including Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, I questioned its veracity. It’s very hard to discern truth from…

Net worth is easy to measure. But what makes it worthwhile? What justifies the effort, investment, or sacrifice required to pursue financial success? And how is that—financial success—even defined in the first place? And then, once you’ve reached whatever definition…

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This will not be a banner year for the real estate app Zillow. “We describe the home market as bouncing along the bottom,” CEO Jeremy Wacksman said in our conversation…

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