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Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. A fixed-rate payment is a type of loan installment where the interest rate remains constant ...

Checking accounts are an everyday financial tool for many people, but maintaining one can be expensive. Major banks often charge account maintenance fees that can cost you up to $35 per month. CNBC ...