Personal Finance
Bruce Yuanyue Bi/Getty Images Everything old is new again — and that adage certainly applies to townhouses. This venerable form…
Key takeaways HELOC applications require a hard credit pull, which temporarily lowers your credit score. Closing a HELOC and carrying…
Key takeaways If you have an existing VA loan, you can refinance it to get a better interest rate, change…
Key takeaways Your 30s is a time to clarify your financial goals and start ramping up your savings, aiming to…
The United States has the most roadways on the planet, with more than 4 million miles of open road. Across…
Key takeaways Both 401(k)s and 403(b)s are tax-advantaged retirement savings plans. While 401(k)s are offered to workers in for-profits companies,…
Key takeaways The earlier in the year you can contribute to your IRA, the more time your money has to…
Buying your first home can be an exciting yet expensive process, especially if that home is in Arizona. As of…
Key takeaways You can refinance a home equity and, with rates currently in decline, now might be a good time…
Key takeaways PITI stands for principal, interest, taxes and insurance — the four big elements of your monthly mortgage payment.…
Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Turning 26 isn’t a big milestone birthday like turning 18 or 21, but…
Key takeaways LIBOR set interest rates for trillions of dollars in loans for over 30 years. Banks manipulated the rate…