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  The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) measures an investment's annual growth rate over a period of time, assuming profits are reinvested at the end of each year.

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  A steep rise in other housing-related costs, such as insurance, utilities, and property taxes, is making homeownership even more unaffordable for Americans.

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  A new report by Northwestern Mutual found that more than half of Gen Xers don’t feel like they will be financially prepared to retire. This generation has had its fair share of unique financial challenges.

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  The reported frontrunner to take over as Federal Reserve chair in May has a recent track record of advocating for the central bank lowering interest rates.

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  The S&P 500 is a popular market index. View its historical performance throughout the years and learn more about the factors that affect its average return.

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  A blockchain is a digitally distributed, decentralized, public ledger that exists across a network. It is most noteworthy in its use with cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

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  Social Security benefits change according to a beneficiary's past and present income, as well as the age at which they began claiming benefits. See how you will compare to the average benefit in the coming year.

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