Coronavirus and Your Money

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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about free refinancing, keeping retirement savings safe and more

  Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions each week.

  4 min read May 01, 2020
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  Fed expects to hold rates near zero until economy has weathered ‘severe’ virus effects

  The coronavirus pandemic has brought the U.S. economy to its knees.

  5 min read Apr 29, 2020
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  Survey: 57% of Americans want more coronavirus financial relief from government

  Stimulus checks have arrived, but more support is needed from political leaders, consumers say.

  6 min read Apr 27, 2020
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  Federal Reserve lifts six-withdrawal limit on savings accounts

  Consumers get more access to their savings at a time when they may urgently need it.

  2 min read Apr 24, 2020
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  Forecast survey: Economy’s slow rebound from coronavirus free fall will keep Fed on hold until 2022

  It could take years for growth and unemployment to return to where they were before the pandemic.

  5 min read Apr 24, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about affording a new house, maximizing savings, RMDs and more

  Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions on a range of topics.

  8 min read Apr 24, 2020
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  Tips for negotiating fee waivers when your bank’s not offering them

  Talk your way out of a charge — or get someone else to do it for you.

  4 min read Apr 23, 2020
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  How you can protect your credit score during the coronavirus pandemic

  Economic uncertainty due to coronavirus can impact credit health. Take action to limit the impact and safeguard your score.

  9 min read Apr 21, 2020
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  Your money is safe — banks are much healthier today than a decade ago

  Your money is safe as long as there’s federal deposit insurance.

  4 min read Apr 17, 2020
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  3 types of coronavirus scams to watch out for

  Scammers are looking for any possibility to trick you into revealing your personal financial details.

  6 min read Apr 17, 2020