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As of today, September 29, 2021, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate is 2.48% and the 15-year jumbo mortgage rate is 3.01%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their qualifications. You

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Form 8606, Nondeductible IRAs, has become increasingly important thanks to the popularity of Roth individual retirement accounts (Roth IRAs) and the rollover eligibility of after-tax assets from qualified plans offered by employers, such as a 401(k) or a 403(b). Basically, you must file Form 8606 for every year when you

Life insurance is a financial product that provides a lump sum cash payment, known as the death benefit when the insured passes away. Life insurance aims to mute any financial hardship that may arise from the lack of income the deceased will not earn any longer, plus any outstanding debts or obligations of the deceased’s

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images FTX has been on the hunt to buy brokerage start-ups as the crypto exchange expands into stocks, and its CEO takes a major stake in Robinhood. The Bahamas-based

For investors, the balance sheet is an important financial statement that should be interpreted when considering an investment in a company. The balance sheet is a reflection of the assets owned and the liabilities owed by a company at a certain point in time. The strength of a company’s balance sheet can be evaluated by

What Is the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)? The cash conversion cycle (CCC) is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. The CCC does this by following the cash, or the capital investment, as it is first converted into

The early part of the 2000s was a godsend for many consumers. Credit flowed with relative ease, making it nearly impossible to be declined for a loan, credit card, or mortgage. Subprime loans were rampant, giving investors and corporations big profits, but they also helped many people live out the American dream by letting them

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) For the last two decades, Bruce Flatt has been the CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, growing it to become the second-largest alternatives firm in the world. He oversees more than $725 billion in assets spanning a diverse portfolio comprised of real estate, private equity, infrastructure, energy transition, credit,

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX US Derivatives, testifies during the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models, in Longworth Building on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The U.S. affiliate of crypto exchange FTX said Thursday it plans

Investors are always seeking ways to compare the value of stocks. The price-to-sales ratio utilizes a company’s market capitalization and revenue to determine whether the stock is valued properly. How the Price-To-Sales Ratio Works The price-to-sales ratio (Price/Sales or P/S) is calculated by taking a company’s market capitalization (the number of outstanding shares multiplied by

In this article @RB.1 @CL.1 A sign displays gas prices at a gas station on May 10, 2022 in San Mateo County, California. Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images The surge in gasoline prices is impossible to miss and at the top of consumers’ minds as large billboards announce that gas now

Gabe Plotkin, chief investment officer and portfolio manager of Melvin Capital Management LP, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 6, 2019. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Melvin Capital Management, the hedge fund burned by the GameStop mania, said it will unwind its funds and return cash to investors as

Under certain infrequent circumstances, a stock will trade for less than the amount of net cash per share on the company’s balance sheet. Net cash per share is defined as cash and equivalents minus total debt, divided by the total number of shares outstanding of the company. While such a stock may appear to be

In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Citigroup shares got a boost from Warren Buffett who just disclosed a big stake in the struggling bank. The bank stock jumped more than 5% in premarket trading after a filing revealed Monday evening that Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added more

Gross Profit vs. Net Income: An Overview Two critical profitability metrics for any company include gross profit and net income. Gross profit represents the income or profit remaining after the production costs have been subtracted from revenue. Revenue is the amount of income generated from the sale of a company’s goods and services. Gross profit

In this article BRK.A PARA In this photo illustration, Paramount+ (Paramount Plus) logo is seen on a smartphone against its website in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of Paramount Global jumped Tuesday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the media company. The stock

Whatever your vision for retirement, you have to consider whether or not you will continue to live in your current home. Some retirees downsize from a house once full of kids. Others want to stay where they’ve lived. Both options have major financial implications, so let’s take a look at which option may be better

David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Goldman Sachs is giving its top managers a new perk more common in the tech industry: the ability to take as much vacation time as they want. The investment bank told managing directors and partners last

Every generation has had its share of successful young entrepreneurs, from agriculturalist Eliza Lucas Pinckney (1800s) to Apple founder Steve Jobs (1900s). Now, it’s the turn of Generation Z, born 1997 to 2012—who range in age from 10 to 25—to make their own income in innovative ways. For many of these bright stars, that means

In this article ZI COST CI COUR GDOT Megan Leonhardt | CNBC Friday’s rally gave investors a bit of respite from the latest bout of stock market tumult, but more volatility is likely ahead. It doesn’t help that inflation continues to bite, and the Federal Reserve’s move to raise rates has created further uncertainty. Wall