Mortgage
Key takeaways Financial literacy is the ability to handle everyday money basics — budgeting, paying bills on time, building a…
Houston Chronicle/HearstNewspapers/GettyImages Key takeaways Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would permanently end taxes on the Social Security benefits received…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Online lenders, credit unions, and traditional banks are all potential sources…
FG Trade/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Applying for a mortgage can cause a temporary dip in your credit…
Photography by Getty Images Raising kids isn’t cheap. But one silver lining of your expenses increasing is that your credit…
Logos by Ally Bank and Marcus by Goldman Sachs; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Ally Bank and Marcus by Goldman Sachs,…
Key takeaways You can calculate discretionary income using a simple formula, and that allows you to prepare for payment changes…
Key takeaways Claiming Social Security at 62 cuts your monthly check by up to 30 percent, while waiting until 70…
Key takeaways Annuities provide steady income and can complement Social Security and pensions in retirement. Each annuity type has trade-offs,…
Drazen Zigic / Shutterstock While on duty, members of the military are protected by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA),…
shapecharge/Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate You’ve carefully planned for retirement and secured a steady stream of income with an…
Dan Coplan/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways An FHA cash-out refinance lets you borrow against the equity in…