Discover what a first mortgage is, its importance as a primary lien, key requirements, and tax benefits. Learn how it compares with a second mortgage and explore real-life examples.

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

At any moment, you or someone around you could experience an injury or illness. Using basic first aid, you may be able to stop a minor mishap from getting worse. In the case of a serious medical ...

Most females have their first period around 2 years after breast development and other signs of puberty begin. For some, the first period may be light and start gradually with some spotting or brown ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. A first-time ...

First Republic is the second-largest bank by assets to fail in U.S. history. Here are some answers to questions you may have about what comes next for the bank and for depositors’ money. By Lora ...

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You may be in the first trimester between conception and week 12 of pregnancy. You can take many steps in these early days of pregnancy, but you may also want to avoid certain activities. I would ...

Many first degree burns are sunburns, but others result from contact with a hot stove, a hot liquid, a chemical, or an electrical outlet. A person may be able to treat a first degree burn with home ...

What would you do if you cut your finger while chopping vegetables? How would you handle a stovetop burn, a spider bite, or a child’s scrape from a fall? Minor injuries happen every day, and most are ...

THURSDAY: Peeks of sunshine in the morning will give way to increasing clouds throughout the afternoon and evening hours as a warm front starts to move through the region. Becoming breezy with rain ...