One common type of mortgage is a conventional loan with a 15-year fixed interest rate. With a fixed rate, your rate and monthly payment will stay the same throughout the life of the loan.

Read Less Fixed rate bonds offer some of the highest returns on savings — provided you are willing and able to lock away a lump sum of cash for a fixed period of time. And, in general ...

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