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  Fed cuts rates by quarter point, split on further reductions

  Here’s what the U.S. central bank decided to do with interest rates.

  6 min read Sep 18, 2019
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  5 key themes to watch for at the Fed’s July meeting

  How much of a rate cut can we expect from the Fed?

  10 min read Sep 16, 2019
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  How likely is a recession by the 2020 elections? Here’s what top economists say

  The major concern about the U.S. economy: How much longer will the expansion last?

  5 min read Sep 16, 2019
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  5 key themes to watch for at the Fed’s September meeting

  Will the Fed cut rates for a second-straight meeting?

  8 min read Sep 13, 2019
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  These challenger banks killed the overdraft fee. Now, they’re reinventing it

  Meet the alternative solution to low-balance bank days.

  5 min read Sep 12, 2019
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  Survey: Nearly half of millennials cite living costs as a key barrier to homeownership

  Millennials are exploring multiple avenues to fund their down payment and closing costs.

  6 min read Sep 11, 2019
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  Boost your credit score by self-reporting

  A proactive approach can help consumers build a credit score when their payment history is thin. 

  4 min read Sep 10, 2019
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  Survey: Expect the Fed to cut rates at least two more times over the next year

  The July rate cut is likely just the beginning, Bankrate’s latest economists’ poll finds.

  7 min read Sep 04, 2019
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  Survey: Less than a third of Americans have increased their retirement savings rate this year

  And find out who’s most likely to boost their retirement contributions.

  5 min read Aug 21, 2019
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  What it’s like to prepare for the next recession when you’re still feeling the effects of the last one

  The next downturn may not be as bad as 2008 was, but could still be quite tough to bounce back from.

  7 min read Aug 21, 2019