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The Easiest $400 You'll Ever Make -- Plus up to 4.00% APY. Why Now's the Time to Open a SoFi® Account
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3 Top 0% Intro APR Credit Cards You Can Get Right Now: April 2026
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Here's What $50,000 in an S&P 500 Index Fund Would Be Worth Today if You'd Invested 10 Years Ago
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Lottery Statistics and Revenue by State
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Is It Cheaper to Rent or Buy a Home? Comparing the Costs
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Average Tax Refund in 2026, by Income, Age, and Filing Status
The average tax refund is $3,676 as of March 2026, per IRS data -- up 10.6% year over year. See refund amounts by income, age, filing status, and state.
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Average House Price by State Heading Into 2026
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The Market’s New High Is Anything but Blah
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Chip Stocks and Bank Earnings Extravaganza
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An Alphabet Stock Deep Dive
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Assessing the Rise of Chinese EV Manufacturers
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Goldman Sachs Kicks Off Earnings Season
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The Psychedelic Revolution
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