Personal Finance
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images If you’re trying to keep up with the Joneses, you need to know how much this proverbially…
In your 40s, you’re hitting your peak earning years and should be well on your way to achieving long-term savings…
The average American says they need an annual income of $520,000 to feel rich, according to Bankrate’s latest Financial Freedom Survey.…
Key takeaways CDs generally have fixed interest rates and offer higher yields compared with traditional savings accounts. You might want…
Monty Rakusen/Getty Images Key takeaways Borrowers with bad credit can still get approved for a car loan from certain lenders,…
Key takeaways The best time to refinance is when your credit score or overall financial situation have improved. Generally, you…
Key takeaways Unlike direct financing, an indirect auto loan is when a lender provides financing to the vehicle seller, like…
Key takeaways If you are struggling to make student loan payments, refinancing can help make your payments more manageable. If…
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Key takeaways Most banks are closed on the 11 holidays when the Federal Reserve is…
Images by Getty Images; illustration by Jessa Lizama/Bankrate The federal government encourages Americans to invest, but Uncle Sam wants a…
Delmaine Donson/Getty Images If you’re actively trading in a brokerage account, you’ll be on the hook to pay taxes on…
The credit card approval process is truly one of life’s great mysteries. And I say that as a journalist who’s…