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Older couple looking exhausted sitting next to moving boxes

For most Americans, the vast majority of their wealth comes from their home, through paying down the mortgage and enjoying price appreciation. As a result, buying and selling a home are the most significant financial decisions that families face over their lifetimes. Much research has focused on the buying side of the exercise, primarily looking…

Asian couple feeling surprised using laptop

Emergency savings are a key component of financial security for households of all ages. To decide how much cash savings to have on hand and how to balance this need with other financial priorities, households need good information on the spending shocks they may…

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