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After yesterday’s big jump, mortgage rates are idling where they are until we see the results of tomorrow’s Federal Reserve announcement. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell slightly to 6.73% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is two basis points lower than yesterday and 31 basis points…

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Each month, NerdWallet suggests one wallet win to help you feel more confident about your money. This month’s topic is budgeting, and we’re going to turn our finances around together in an hour or two. I’m a NerdWallet writer and I have a confession to make. I don’t have a budget. Well, I did. There…

Spencer Tierney writes for NerdWallet. Email: spencer.tierney@nerdwallet.com. The article Interest on CDs and Savings Accounts is Taxable. Here’s What To Know originally appeared on NerdWallet.

The Curio Collection is one of my favorite hotel brands within Hilton’s portfolio. It comprises more than 200 independent hotels around the globe, meaning I can get a boutique-style stay while enjoying my Hilton elite status perks and earning points for future stays. When you think of a big hotel chain like Hilton, you might have a…