kate_sept2004/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways When you assume a mortgage, you take over payment for a loan at its existing interest rate and…
Key Takeaways Reduce high-interest credit card debt to improve credit and cash flow Build an emergency fund to handle unexpected costs without new debt Improve and monitor your credit score for better loan terms Save…
This page was originally published in late 2024 and reflects the author’s financial decisions during that time. Key takeaways Pairing the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card allows me to earn 50% more miles. I use the Savor card for…
Key takeaways Student loan experts are still fully assessing the One Big Beautiful Bill’s fallouts. One is clear: Not all borrowers who need private loans to fill the funding gap created by new federal borrowing limits will have good enough credit to qualify. Private lenders are exploring new products and…
The Trump administration on Friday announced that it will review state laws that have a negative impact on the broader U.S. economy and interstate commerce to address those impacts. On Friday, the Justice Department and National Economic Council (NEC) said the effort will focus on identifying state laws that “significantly and adversely…
Americans have amassed $525.1 billion for educational expenses in 529 plans as of December 2024, according to the Education Data Initiative. That amounts to around an average of nearly $31,000 for the estimated 17 million families participating in 529 plans. With so much money on the table and college costs…
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Several Wall Street banks are pitching President Donald Trump about handling the initial public offering (IPO) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, sources told FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo. Bartiromo reported Friday morning on “Mornings with Maria”…
