ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW | | | | | | Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter
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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. |
Mortgage rates are dipping lower. Is this the right time to refinance? |
While the vast majority of Americans have mortgage rates below 6%, that still leaves several million who could benefit now, Andrea Riquier reports. Data from Chase Home Lending suggests roughly 4.7 million homeowners would come out favorably from refinancing if rates dropped below 6%. With the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hovering near a two-year low of about 6.08% in recent weeks, it's likely many homeowners are considering that step. |
Hurricane Helene spotlights lack of flood insurance |
Kayla Ward was drinking coffee on her porch Friday afternoon when she noticed water from the nearby Nolichucky River rising fast. |
After nearly a year in the house, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, Ward never thought to worry about flooding, Bailey Schulz reports. But she and her husband had to race to escape after Helene swept through Jonesborough, Tennessee. The couple managed to leave with their pets and the clothes on their back, but their home was severely damaged. |
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With all the aches and pains that attend old age, how many Americans would really want to live to 100? |
A lot of us, it turns out. |
More than half of Americans, 54%, say it is their goal to live to 100, according to a report from Corebridge Financial, a financial services company. |
Much of the rest of the 20-page report deals with what it costs to live for a century. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | Mortgage rates are at a two-year low, and nearly 5 million Americans could benefit from a refinance. Here's what to know. | | | | While floods are considered one of the most common and costly natural disasters in the country, FEMA says just 4% of U.S. homes have flood insurance. | | | | With all the aches and pains that attend old age, how many Americans would really want to live to 100? A lot of us, it turns out. | | | | SNAP benefits and age requirements are set to rise in October as cost-of-living and debt ceiling bills hit. | | | | On Wednesday afternoon, Bank of America customers reported having problems accessing their online accounts. Some even reported seeing a balance of $0. | | | | Some consumers, worried about Covid-19 era shortages, are stockpiling some goods. Do they need to? | | | | On Tuesday, dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts walked off the job demanding better pay. How much do they make? Here's what to know. | | | | Vanguard research says Americans are missing out on a collective $170 billion a year in lost retirement wealth. | | | | Consumers may struggle to find products like bananas, electronics and *gasp* booze now that dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas are on strike. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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