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Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.

A brokerage account allows you to buy and sell securities such as stocks, bonds and ETFs. Generally, opening a brokerage account makes sense once you’ve saved for an emergency fund and maximized ...