Are you ready? After a series of pandemic-related suspensions, thwarted forgiveness attempts, and court challenges, federal student loan payments are coming back. As things stand, interest will start accumulating on federal student loan balances from Sept. 1, and the first payments are due in October. (Check with your loan servicer about the actual start date.) […]

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Key Takeaways Trading futures in an individual retirement account (IRA) is possible if you qualify Including futures in an IRA can help diversify a portfolio and provide an inflation hedge, but know the limitations and risks Understand the tax benefits of trading futures in a retirement account Diversification can be a good thing, especially in […]