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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the end of the “intense phase” of Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza was “very close”, and that Israel would soon redeploy forces to its northern border where it has been trading near-daily fire with the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah.In an interview with Israel’s Channel 14, the Israeli prime minister said the end of this phase of fighting in the enclave would not spell the end of the war. He insisted that Israel would continue until…

Every great financial advisor has heard some version of the following from a client or prospective client: “I wish I’d met you sooner!” The apparent assumption is that if they had met on an earlier date, they’d have become a client sooner, they’d have better positioned themselves financially, and they’d be better off today than they may be now. Perhaps they’re right, but regardless, it begs the question—or questions: Why do, why don’t, and why should people look for a financial advisor? Why do? Short answer: They’re anticipating or going through a major life transition. In my 27 years of…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.875% as of June 5, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.990%, which is 0.135 percentage points lower than yesterday.  With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate…

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Introduction As mentioned in some of my previous articles, I’m trying to add some duration to my fixed income portfolio. Preferred shares are an important part of my income-focused portfolio, but I am keeping close tabs on the financial performance of the issuers on a quarterly basis, just to make sure I can take action if/when there’s a need to fine-tune my positions. My objective is to review these investments on a quarterly basis, which is even more important for the non-cumulative preferred shares (where preferred dividends can be skipped). Although that’s not a major concern of mine, as the…

Donald Trump warned that Christianity in America would be left “in tatters” if Joe Biden were re-elected for a second term as he called on Saturday for evangelicals to vote for him in record numbers. Speaking at a conference of influential evangelical leaders in Washington, the Republican former president accused the “radical left” of “silencing” Christians, endorsed the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and at one point said he had “wounds” all over his body from political persecution. “If I took this shirt off, you would see a beautiful, beautiful person. But you would see wounds all…

This article is for those individuals who are single and have never been married. Most articles written about Social Security claiming strategies address the analysis for a married couple. This is simply because planning for married couples revolves around these 3 criteria: Maximize the high earner Social Security benefit. Coordinate the benefits between the spouses. Maximize the Social Security survivor benefit. If you are currently single and have been married, you will follow the criteria above. For those who have never been married, items #2 and #3 do not apply, so your planning strategy is different. Your planning is different…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.625% as of June 6, which is 0.250 percentage points lower than yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.990%, which is unchanged from yesterday.  With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate…

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