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With rates still high, now is a good time to build your savings and pay off debt.

Shutdowns range from a minor inconvenience to a major financial disruption.

Over the past sweltering summer, 72% of Americans had higher electric bills.

How Americans save for retirement and tips on meeting your retirement goals.

As surprising as it sounds, high earners tend to carry debt longer. Here’s why.

With student loan payments resuming, many could experience financial challenges.

What if you could buy a home today, but lock in a mortgage rate from 2021?

The mark it’ll leave on the U.S. economy — and households — is uncertain.

As the Fed holds interest rates steady, savers still have time to lock in top rates.

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Officials are worried about cutting interest rates too soon as Trump’s tariffs push up inflation.

Bankrate’s experts are reacting live to the Fed’s latest interest rate decision.

Mortgage rates are at their lowest levels of the year. These tips can help you maximize the drop.

Mortgage rates dip while inflation sticks around

Bankrate’s Greg McBride and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in March 2025 and beyond.

With mortgage rates set to gradually fall, does it make sense to refinance this year?

Mortgage rates dip while inflation sticks around

The Federal Reserve’s decisions have ripple effects, including for mortgages.

Many programs are available to help homebuyers save enough for a down payment.

More than half of U.S. homeowners say there’s no mortgage rate that would make them comfortable with selling their home this year.

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

Here’s how to get more out of your credit card while traveling.

Your credit card might not work in a foreign country. Here are some tips when traveling.

A credit card can be a good financial tool. When should you get one?

The major airlines offer frequent flyer programs, but some are better than others.

Regardless of the amount, spending beyond your credit limit is generally a bad idea.

Those who apply for a Southwest card for a limited time can earn a Companion Pass by meeting the welcome bonus requirement.

The program offers personalized tasks and monthly progress checks.

One word can sum up the business pulse for August: volatile.

The CFPB’s BNPL guidance has shifted with its new report.

The subprime tax affects roughly 1 in 5 American adults.

I found it funny — and a bit scary — when I noticed Halloween decorations on the shelves beside the back-to-school section of the local grocery store last week. The ghosts and goblins smiled mockingly [...]

The Fed’s rate hold means loans costs are sticking. Here’s what it means for your business.

Auto rates will likely not decrease this year. Consider how to still save.

The more debt that buy now, pay later borrowers accumulate, the likelier it is that they’ll resort to personal loans for debt consolidation.

You can obtain a bankruptcy discharge of most consumer debt, such as credit cards, but not student loans. The rules are too restrictive.

Bankrate explores what dorm insurance is and if your student needs it.

Has inflation left you underinsured? Bankrate investigates.

Tariffs will raise prices, but the strategies for insurance savings remain the same.

If you’ve received a letter from your insurance company asking for updates, you’re not alone.

Understanding how coinsurance works can help you avoid unexpected expenses and confirm that your coverage meets your needs.

Telematics impact insurance rates and driver behavior — California’s missing out.

Learn why Texas homeowners are facing high rates and difficulty obtaining insurance.

As natural disasters become costlier, home insurance may be key to financial stability.