The Credit for Other Dependents provides a $500 tax benefit for qualifying dependents who don’t meet the requirements for the Child Tax Credit. This credit covers dependents age 17 or older, including adult children, elderly parents and other relatives who rely on your financial support. Unlike the Child Tax Credit,…

Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Home equity rates became more affordable in the latest week. The $30,000 home equity line of credit sank 14 basis points to 7.18%, its lowest level in more than three years, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. Meanwhile, the five-year $30,000 home equity loan…

Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest investment banks, is cutting 3% of its workforce, roughly 2,500 employees, across all business divisions. The job cuts impacted Morgan Stanley’s three major divisions — investment banking and trading, wealth management and investment management — but not its financial advisors, FOX Business confirmed.The…