Personal Finance
Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate The alternative minimum tax, or AMT, is a separate tax system that runs…
If you regularly work from home as a freelancer or small-business owner, you may qualify for the home office deduction…
JGI/Tom Grill/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways The Chase Freedom Unlimited® and Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards…
Key takeaways Each private student loan lender will have slightly different requirements, but they will all look at similar factors…
Key takeaways Typically, scholarship funds are not taxable if spent on specific school-related expenses, like tuition, fees and supplies. If…
Key takeaways Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders can’t discriminate against applicants because of their age. As a result,…
Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Chase no longer offers student loans or student loan refinancing. If…
damircudic / Getty Images Key takeaways Discover is no longer making new student loans. Borrowers can still access their loan…
Key takeaways The average starting salary for 2025 graduates is just over $68,000 per year, but it varies widely by…
Key takeaways Hypothecation means offering an asset as collateral to back a loan. If you default on the debt, the…
So you’ve realized a profit on your investments? Buckle up and get ready to report your transactions to the IRS…
The Good Brigade/Getty Images Key takeaways There is no legal limit to how many times you can refinance your car.…