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You can’t control the weather. But you can control how you prepare and react. We talked to experts about common mistakes people make before, during and after a hurricane. Here’s what we found out.

Everyone seems to want cryptocurrency these days. But to get in on the action, you’ll need a crypto exchange where you can buy and sell digital currencies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin. To help you pick the right one, Forbes Advisor combed through the leading exchange offerings, and reams

1. Gasoline There’s not a shortage of gasoline, per se—rather, there’s a shortage of truck drivers that’s slowing down the pace of fuel deliveries. Gas prices typically rise with demand in the summer months, especially around the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays. But delayed deliveries in some parts of the country could keep prices consistently higher this summer than we’ve grown accustomed to during the pandemic. In May, the average price per gallon hit $3 for the first tim...

Most college applications require a fee, which can add up if you're applying to several schools. Here are ways to waive those fees.

Published: May 14, 2021, 11:00am Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesnt affect our editors opinions or evaluations. Getty Moving is exciting, but it can also be stressful for more reasons than one. From finding the time and energy to box up all of your belongings, to picking a trustworthy moving service to safely transport them all from one place to the next, there are just so many factors to co...

Updated: May 7, 2021, 9:51am Editorial Note: Forbes may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesnt affect our editors opinions or evaluations. Getty The 10-year Treasury gets more press than any other government security and is frequently what people refer to when they talk of Treasuries and Treasury yields. Investors pay keen attention to movements in 10-year notes because they serve as a benchmark for other borrowing rates, such as...

At a Glance NordVPN is a competitive choice for a high-speed and reliable VPN. The service allows you to connect to up to six devices, and you can use it on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. NordVPN can also connect directly to your Wi-Fi router so that you can ensure all activity is secure. NordVPN may be more expensive than other VPN options, but the company offers competitive pricing for multi-year plans. The monthly plan costs $11.95, but when you sign up for two years, you’ll be pa...

Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 2:25pm Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesnt affect our editors opinions or evaluations. Getty Images President Biden, in his first presidential address to Congress, laid out his ambitious plans to “build back” America via his $1.8 trillion American Jobs Plan. The proposal includes tax hikes for both corporate America and those earning in excess of $400,000 a year and...

Updated: May 26, 2021, 2:50pm Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesnt affect our editors opinions or evaluations. If you have bad or poor credit as defined by FICO (a score of 350 to 579), you won’t be able to qualify for a personal loan unless you apply with a co-signer. However, while some personal loans require credit scores of at least 670, there are several lenders, like those in this list, that are w...

Updated: Apr 26, 2021, 2:29pm Editorial Note: Forbes may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesnt affect our editors opinions or evaluations. Getty Studies show that half of American workers are worried about their ability to save for retirement, even though most actually retired Americans feel pretty good about their finances. A recent research paper by the Retirement Research Center at the Defined Contribution Institutional Inves...