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A basis point is one hundredth of a percent, or 0.01%. We describe mortgage rates’ ups and downs in basis points because they simplify comparisons. NerdWallet’s rates are expressed as an annual ...
Mike Cetera is the editor in chief of Forbes Advisor. He has written and edited articles about consumer finance for more than a decade. Prior to joining Marketplace, his work appeared on Bankrate, The ...
Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...