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Certificates of deposit set aside your money for a specific period of time and typically offer higher interest rates than regular savings accounts do. But under that umbrella, there are different types of CDs, offering special features. Think of it like this: If every CD were a locked storage box for your money, here’s how…

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If you’re a frequent West Coast flyer, or just someone with a bunch of Alaska Airlines miles for some reason, you’re probably curious how much those miles are actually worth. The short answer is this: NerdWallet values Alaska miles at 0.9 cent each. This is a baseline value, drawn from real-world data on hundreds of…

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