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  Just say no to dynamic currency conversion

  Avoid these costly fees when you travel. Here’s how.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Gold vs. silver: Which is the better investment?

  Gold and silver are popular investments for those looking for a store of value and an inflation hedge.

  5 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  How to get a personal loan with low interest rates

  Here’s how to qualify for a low interest personal loan.

  5 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  What is an unsecured loan?

  These loans don’t require collateral and typically charge higher interest rates.

  6 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  What is the APR on a personal loan?

  An APR is a snapshot of how much your personal loan will cost each year.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  What is a low-interest personal loan?

  You’ll need excellent credit and good finances to qualify.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Life insurance facts and statistics 2025

  Bankrate explores interesting life insurance facts and statistics from 2024.

  9 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  When to use a personal loan to pay off credit card debt

  Taking on still more debt in pursuit of a goal can sometimes make sense. Here’s when.

  5 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  6 best money market funds in January 2025

  Money market funds are available from several different brokers and fund managers.

  4 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Case-Shiller Index: Home-price gains keep rising, but more slowly

  Home prices keep growing, but have slowed their pace a bit.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Bankrate’s Interest Rate Forecast for 2025: See what’s next for mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loans and more

  Consumers are about to enter another year with historically elevated interest rates.

  9 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  CD rates forecast for 2025: Top yields will decline, yet they’ll outpace inflation

  You can find a CD account that significantly out-earns the national average if you shop around among banks.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Savings and money market account rates forecast for 2025: Yields will dip but remain higher than inflation

  Expect savings and money market account yields to slide lower, but they still should outpace inflation

  2 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Auto loan rate forecast for 2025: Lender competition means good news for good credit borrowers

  Good credit borrowers should find relief from increased lender competition in 2025.

  4 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Personal loans interest rate forecast for 2025: Positive economic health may lead to lower rates

  In 2025 those with strong credit may find lower rates.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Forecast: HELOC and home equity loan rates to fall further in 2025

  Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride shares his take on what will happen to home equity rates in 2025.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Credit card interest rate forecast for 2025: Rates will only fall a bit

  If you have credit card debt, your interest rates are likely to remain high in 2025.

  3 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Forecast: Mortgage rates to settle in 2025

  Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride shares his take on what will happen to mortgage rates in 2025.

  2 min read Jan 02, 2025
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  Best small-cap ETFs in January 2025

  Small-cap ETFs give you a way to buy the small-cap “haystack” rather than search through it for the high performers.

  3 min read Jan 01, 2025
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  Current credit card interest rates

  View current credit card rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

  4 min read Jan 01, 2025