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NerdWallet is highlighting three key questions people should ask when evaluating their financial advisor, including how the advisor is paid and whether they act as a fiduciary. The guidance comes as more consumers scrutinize fees, credentials and conflicts of interest in financial advice, with commentators urging savers not to assume all advisors are held to the same standards.

Consumer finance outlet NerdWallet examines who pays when an AI agent makes a financial mistake. As more people hand over budgeting, investing and bill-paying tasks to AI tools, the article looks at existing fraud and error protections, how they apply to transactions initiated by AI on a user's behalf, and what steps consumers can take to recover lost money. Coverage comes as AI-driven personal finance tools grow rapidly and regulators and banks have yet to fully clarify liability rules.

Mortgage rates rose noticeably on Tuesday, September 29, according to a daily rate roundup from NerdWallet. The increase was described as a big jump rather than a routine daily move, which matters for homebuyers and homeowners weighing whether to lock in a rate or refinance. Daily rate trackers like this one are widely followed by people timing mortgage applications and refinancing decisions.