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How Is Cashback Profitable for Credit Card Companies?

How Is Cashback Profitable for Credit Card Companies?

Cash back rewards are not as beneficial to the consumer as they might initially seem. Instead, they can help card companies make more money.

Joint Tenancy: Benefits and Pitfalls

This arrangement allows beneficiaries to access your account without having to go to court. Learn about the benefits and pitfalls to joint tenants with rights of survivorship (JTWROS).

What is the correlation between U.S. stock prices and the value of the U.S. dollar?

The correlation between American stock prices and the U.S. dollar comes down to the two variables having a correlation coefficient between -1 and +1.

Career advice: Financial analyst or financial adviser?

Review the differences between a career as a financial adviser and a career as a financial analyst, including how to decide which is best for you.

Can I deduct my Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contribution on my tax return?

Learn here if you can deduct IRA contributions on your tax return. It varies on an individual basis determined by multiple factors.

Why Is Gold a Counter Cyclical Asset?

Gold is widely considered a safe haven during market turbulence. History has proven gold performs counter cyclically to the state of the U.S. economy.

Filling Out the W-9 Form

Freelancers and independent contractors have to fill out a W-9 for their employers and clients. Here's what to do and how to fill out the form.

Medicaid vs. Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid may sound similar, and while both help pay for health care expenses, Medicaid doesn't require being 65 or disabled to get benefits.