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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 25)

April 25, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $1.69 to $77.07 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for June delivery fell $1.96 to $80.77 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 4 cents $2.59 a gallon. May heating oil fell 8 cents $2.45 a gallon. May natural gas rose 4 cents to $2.31 per 1,000…

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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 24)

April 24, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 89 cents to $78.76 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $1.07 to $82.73 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 3 cents $2.63 a gallon. May heating oil rose 4 cents $2.53 a gallon. May natural gas rose 4 cents to $2.27 per…

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How to Utilize Real Estate in Your Retirement Portfolio

April 24, 2023
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By Chris Kampitsis Owning investment real estate to generate income during retirement can be a valuable addition to your portfolio. There are several ways to utilize real estate in your retirement portfolio. In this article, we explore several ways owning real estate could be incorporated into your current balance sheet and become a major part…

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Cash in on Your Home Equity

April 22, 2023
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By Emma Patch From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance For the nearly two-thirds of Americans who own a home, tapping into home equity can be an affordable and flexible way to borrow money. One way to do that is through a home equity line of credit or HELOC. HELOCs allow homeowners to borrow from their home equity…

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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 21)

April 21, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 50 cents to $77.87 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 56 cents to $81.66 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 1 cent $2.60 a gallon. May heating oil was unchanged at $2.49 a gallon. May natural gas fell 2 cents to $2.23…

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The Fed Has Been Raising Rates, But What’s Next?

April 21, 2023
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On March 22, 2023, the Federal Reserve raised the target fed funds rate from 4.75 to 5.00 percent. This marked a 475 bps increase in interest rates since March 2022. With the Fed’s next planned meeting scheduled for May 2023, many are wondering if the Fed will continue the trend of aggressive rate hikes, keep…

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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 20)

April 20, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell $1.87 to $77.29 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for June delivery fell $2.02 to $81.10 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 6 cents $2.59 a gallon. May heating oil fell 7 cents to $2.49 a gallon. May natural gas rose 3 cents to $2.25 per…

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How to Cut Costs by Self-Managing Your Rental Properties

April 20, 2023
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By Dave Spooner Many small to mid-sized landlords want to self-manage their rental properties, and for good reason. Above all, self-managing your properties means more take-home revenue—you won’t have to say goodbye to a large portion of your rental income each month to pay a property manager or company. Another benefit is that you’ll be…

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Buying an Annuity During Times of Inflation

April 20, 2023
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Inflation can throw a wrench into retirement plans. That’s because, over the long term, inflation erodes your income’s purchasing power. So even if you save and invest, your wealth may buy less and less with time. Commercial annuities often pay a fixed monthly income. This fixed amount is susceptible to inflation. But if annuities are…

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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 19)

April 19, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell $1.70 to $79.16 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for June delivery fell $1.65 to $83.12 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 10 cents $2.65 a gallon. May heating oil fell 4 cents to $2.56 a gallon. May natural gas fell 15 cents to $2.22 per…

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