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  Survey: Surprisingly fewer people losing sleep over money issues right now

  48% of U.S. adults report losing sleep about a money issue, down from 56% last year.

  4 min read Jun 23, 2020
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  Summer housing market picks up as states reopen

  Home purchase applications may actually top last year, group predicts.

  3 min read Jun 22, 2020
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  What to do with an inheritance

  When it comes to handling a windfall, don’t rush it. You’re going to want to make a financial plan.

  6 min read Jun 19, 2020
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  Second stimulus check and extended unemployment benefits? Here’s what aid could be on the way

  A long road likely lies ahead for the economy. What stimulus might we see to help a return to normal?

  7 min read Jun 18, 2020
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  Survey: Americans’ biggest coronavirus financial regret is not having enough emergency savings

  And here’s how Americans can stay protected in the future.

  4 min read Jun 18, 2020
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  Types of credit card relief you can request

  Credit card issuers have resource pages on their websites, which list the different types of relief you can ask for when it comes to your credit card accounts.

  4 min read Jun 17, 2020
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  COVID-19 surcharges surprise consumers

  Businesses have always been able to raise their prices to keep up with inflation and their own growing costs, and surcharges tacked onto bills as the result of coronavirus are no exception.

  3 min read Jun 16, 2020
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  Survey: Most Americans say personal finances haven’t improved under President Trump

  Just 17 percent say their finances have improved under Trump, Bankrate’s survey finds.

  4 min read Jun 15, 2020
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  Is the U.S. economy in a recession or depression? Here’s what top economists say

  A deep, prolonged downturn separates the inevitable recession from its uglier counterpart, the depression.

  7 min read Jun 12, 2020
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  Fed signals near-zero rates here to stay through at least 2022

  With the U.S. economy facing a sharp recession, rock-bottom rates are expected to continue.

  6 min read Jun 10, 2020
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  Negative interest rates and savings accounts: What that could mean for your money

  Here’s how to optimize your saving strategy in a tough economy.

  3 min read Jun 08, 2020
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  Forecast survey: Fed seen as keeping rates at rock bottom through yield-curve control

  The Fed will turn to new tactics that include capping yields and expanding its balance sheet.

  7 min read Jun 05, 2020
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  Preview of the Fed meeting: 4 big questions facing the Federal Reserve post-coronavirus

  The financial and economic hardship is far from over.

  7 min read Jun 05, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about home values, best use for pension money and more

  Readers want to know: Will economic disruption cause home prices to fall?

  4 min read Jun 04, 2020
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  Survey: America’s top economists expect double-digit unemployment rate into 2021

  Forecasts were wide-ranging when it comes to predicting how much damage the pandemic caused.

  8 min read Jun 03, 2020
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  Summer travel trends and safety during COVID

  While there’s risk traveling during a pandemic, the rewards are enough to make many Americans venture out.

  7 min read May 31, 2020
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  How to negotiate a home purchase in a seller’s market

  The pandemic has tightened home inventory even more, so forget lowball offers in most places.

  4 min read May 29, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about investing in real estate, tracking down stimulus and more

  One reader asks: With interest rates so low, is it a good idea to invest in real estate?

  9 min read May 29, 2020
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  Issuers may reduce credit limits for some cardholders amid coronavirus pandemic

  Issuers may restrict available credit extended to borrowers; here’s how a lower credit limit could affect you.

  3 min read May 27, 2020
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  Survey: More than 1 in 4 Americans to tap retirement accounts during coronavirus pandemic

  The coronavirus is hitting not only Americans’ health but also their ability to save for retirement.

  4 min read May 27, 2020