Новости за 19.03.2024

After all these years, we’ve finally figured out what gets college basketball fans fired up about the NIT: The audacity of teams who don’t want to play in it. 

Key takeaways

• You may be drawn to paying off your mortgage before a recession, but experts advise this usually isn’t the best idea.

• Paying off your mortgage gets rid of your monthly payment, but it also causes you to lose the liquidity of your savings.

• For homeowners who owe a small amount on their mortgage, paying off the loan may make sense.                    

As of early 2024, economists predict lower chances of a recession in the coming year than before... Читать дальше...

Siwa's been teasing her "Karma" music video — and she's got some seriously sexy looks

Tomorrow is the first official day of spring and Amazon is celebrating in a very big way. The brand announced last week that, to kick off spring, it will be kicking off Amazon's Big Spring Sale to run for five days, from March 20 through March 25. 

Mortgage rates are trending the same as the week's opening, with the current average rate for a 30-year mortgage at 6.88% for purchase and at 6.87% for refinance — down 7 basis points from last Monday. Rates on a 15-year mortgage stand at an average 6.41% for purchase and 6.42% for refinance. The average purchase rate on a 30-year fixed jumbo mortgage is 6.98%.

The best CDs — short for certificates of deposit — guarantee a high rate of return on your principal deposit at the end of an agreed-on term. Typically, the longer the term of your CD, the higher the annual percentage yield on your deposit. Yet in today's environment of historically high interest rates, you can find APYs that earn at least 10 times the FDIC’s national average savings APY of 0.47%, offering a low-risk way to boost yields on money you don’t need to access immediately.

To all of the pet owners out there, what if I told you that there's a pet odor spray that doesn't only get rid of odors, it also doubles as a room fragrance? Yep, it actually exists! The Angry Orange Pet Odor Eliminator is an odor-eliminating spray that nearly 80,000 Amazon shoppers gave five stars. Just for today, you can grab a 24 oz. bottle for $15. (Worth noting: Amazon also has a one-day sale on larger refill bottles of Angry Orange, just in case you want to really stock up.)

Imagine life without laundry detergent. No muss, no fuss, no late-night runs to the grocery store when you run out. Well, the Echoegg — which takes the place of detergent — offers such an idyllic existence. It’s a nontoxic, phosphate-free hypoallergenic detergent alternative, and I’m convinced it’s the wave of the future.

Key takeaways

• From due date extensions to settlements, the IRS offers several tax debt relief options that can make your bill more manageable.

• Exploring income-increasing opportunities, borrowing money from your 401(k), taking out a personal loan or using a credit card are some options to consider to pay your taxes if you don’t qualify for the IRS' relief options.

• If you seek help from a third-party tax debt relief firm, vet its reputation and watch for potential scams. Читать дальше...