The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on November 12, 2025. This article looks at the bill that ended the shutdown, issues that are unresolved, and estimates of the economic impact.
Hybrid long-term care insurance policies, also known as asset-based plans, combine the benefit of a life insurance policy or an annuity with the availability of long-term care benefits.
Higher yields have led to record new issues of municipal bonds in 2024 and early 2025.
It’s important for heirs to consider how a windfall might be used to strengthen their finances now and over the long term.
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.