While annuities and stocks can provide an income stream and diversification for your financial portfolio, each investment comes with its own risks to consider.

Rates on new 30-year loans have fallen every day this week, pushing the average to a five-month low. Other major loan types have dropped as well.

Your child’s future science classroom may not be a prominent part of a homebuying tour, but it could be what you end up paying the biggest premium for.