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Morsa Images/Getty Images If you’re one of the many Americans who freelance or own your own business, you might find…
A dashboard-mounted camera (or “dash cam”) won’t typically lower the cost of your auto insurance automatically. Almost no U.S. auto…
This piece was originally published in early 2023 and reflects the author’s financial decisions during that time. The rest of…
Key takeaways If you have a FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore credit score below 600, you have poor…
While Bitcoin spent the last decade soaring and making millionaires out of many people, other owners of the world’s largest…
Key takeaways Borrowers may refinance second homes and investment properties to get a lower interest rate or access the home’s…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate The Federal Reserve doesn’t set mortgage rates outright, but its decisions do play…
Roman_Makedonsky/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways A no-closing-cost refinance means you won’t pay closing costs upfront — but…
Key takeaways Using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt could be a smart move if you can…
Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images Traveling internationally can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but comes with its fair share of challenges.…
Key takeaways The Federal Reserve doesn’t directly set auto loan rates — but it does affect the cost for lenders…
When you think about estate planning, wills, trusts and life insurance usually top the list. But annuities deserve a spot…














