Personal Finance
Key takeaways APR reflects the total annual cost of a personal loan, including both fees and interest. Many lenders state…
LUHUANFENG/Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways A CD ladder splits your money across multiple CDs with staggered maturity dates…
Key takeaways The issuing bank often cashes checks for non-customers for $5-$8 — your cheapest option if you have a…
Prapass Pulsub/Getty Images Key takeaways You can check your bank account balance via your bank’s mobile app, online bank website,…
SeBrina Bibb’s husband died in 2020, thrusting her into the role of single mom to 3 young kids. Money challenges…
Turning 65 doesn’t just mark a milestone in life, it can also unlock valuable tax savings. The IRS grants seniors…
One of the biggest tax decisions that a couple can make is whether to take the standard deduction or itemize.…
Filing taxes can feel overwhelming, but one of the most important decisions you’ll make is also one of the simplest:…
For a long time, credit cards have generally fallen into three tiers: no-annual-fee cards, mid-tier cards with annual fees around…
Olelole/iStock/Getty Images Key takeaways The Chase Freedom Flex®* offers quarterly rotating bonus categories through which cardholders can earn 5 percent…
Most of us know how to use our credit card to make purchases, but not everybody knows how to get…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Home equity line of credit (HELOC) rates have dipped to levels not seen since…