Personal Finance
Insurance commercials are everywhere, and compared to other financial products, the ads are especially catchy. Even if you don’t have…
Key takeaways Damage from mine subsidence isn’t normally covered through standard homeowners insurance. Instead, homeowners living in high-risk areas may…
Social Security is a program designed to provide income over a claimant’s lifetime starting at retirement age, and soon-to-be retirees…
Navigating Social Security can feel like a maze of numbers and timelines. But your full retirement age is more than…
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images Key takeaways Deferment can temporarily pause your loan payments while keeping your accounts current. Lenders usually ask…
Key takeaways People may forge your name as a cosigner to help them get approved for a student loan. Cosigners…
Owning a home is a major financial feat, but the goalpost seems to keep moving further out of reach. Bankrate’s…
Key takeaways Women and minorities faced credit discrimination for decades. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 made it easier…
Key takeaways from Bankrate’s Cost of Infant Care Study Full-time center-based care for one infant costs at least 10 percent…
Key takeaways Would-be homebuyers continue to be discouraged by elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices. In addition, while housing…
Key takeaways American Express cards are often seen as a status symbol and known for their rewards potential. But there…
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images Key takeaways A relationship rate, or relationship APY, offers a higher annual percentage yield on…