Personal Finance
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.…
Pensions and 403(b) plans represent two distinct ways to save for retirement, each with its own structure and advantages. A…
Because annuities are designed to provide long-term income, accessing funds too early can trigger an annuity early withdrawal penalty. Insurance…
Key takeaways The Federal Reserve doesn’t directly set auto loan rates — but it does affect the cost for lenders…