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Attitudes about the obligation to provide care for an aging parent in failing health vary. In some families, there is an unspoken expectation that it is the daughter’s job to provide this care, despite the fact that there is no legal obligation for any particular person to do so. Rarely…

The average rate on the 30-year-fixed mortgage jumped 27 basis points Friday morning following the release of the government’s monthly employment report. The rate is now 6.53%, according to Mortgage News Daily.That is 42 basis points higher than Sept. 17, the day before the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate…

Sign up for CNN’s Adulthood, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has tips to help you make more informed decisions around personal finance, career, wellness and personal connections. Megan Rathmell thought she’d bombed her job interview earlier this year, assuming her nervousness and lack of preparation had cost her the…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, smashing expectations and prompting traders to increase bets that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at a slower pace after a jumbo cut…

The golden years are something to anticipate. Life is expected to become easier and less complicated with time for family, traveling, and hobbies becoming attainable. A comfortable retirement is part of the American dream; however, this dream has a price tag and the burden of saving for retirement luxuries has…

Mortgage rates are up slightly, with long-term notes lifting off a two-year low from last week. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage inched up to 6.12% from last week’s reading of 6.08%. The average rate on a…

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