Fixed rate electric plans offer convenience, protection and predictability. Variable-rate plans offer flexibility and the potential of savings. Here's how to know which is better for you. Stephen J.

Fixed-income investments have a place in many portfolio. Here’s why and how to invest in them. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

While often talked about in reference to mobile devices, the latest 5G standard extends beyond that. It can apply to your everyday home internet connection, too — through something called fixed ...

For all the excitement in using innovative finance to help solve today’s most pressing social problems, an instrument in federal grantmaking has been hiding in plain sight for years: the fixed amount ...

Credit cards and banking specialist Jenn Underwood brings over 16 years of personal finance experience to the table. After a decade of teaching courses in banking, debt reduction, budgeting and credit ...

Adam B. Frankel is a personal finance writer and financial adviser with over 30 years of experience. When he’s not managing money in the stock market, he teaches financial topics and other core ...

Here's how to choose between fixed and variable, immediate and deferred Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net Worthy, and an Investopedia contributor.

Fixed annuities offer a guaranteed income stream, appealing to those concerned about retirement funds. Interest rates in fixed annuities match CDs or bonds, making them suitable for risk-averse ...

When you apply for a bank account or financing, the interest rate you receive can give you a sense of how much you’ll earn in returns — or pay to borrow money. However, not all interest rates work the ...

The further you live from a town or city, the more limited your home internet choices can become. You’ll probably have to spend a bit extra as well, even if your speeds aren’t as good. One of your ...