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  Bankrate’s Be My Valentine Index finds the high cost of love

  The cost of buying a basket of favorite Valentine’s Day gifts could cost you hundreds.

  2 min read Feb 06, 2019
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  What the new House bill to expand Social Security could mean for you

  Benefits would be enhanced under the proposal and the rich would pay more.

  3 min read Feb 05, 2019
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  Millennials expected to get twice as much from Social Security as retirees today. It may not be enough

  There’s good and bad news about future retirement income for younger Americans.

  3 min read Feb 01, 2019
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  Banks want to score your finances — and they hope it will motivate you to improve them

  Banks and fintech companies are offering a newer way to engage with our money habits.

  4 min read Jan 29, 2019
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  Investors optimistic about 2019 despite uncertainty about Trump administration

  The experts in Bankrate’s Market Mavens survey expect to see double-digit growth in stocks.

  3 min read Jan 28, 2019
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  Here’s what top investment professionals say will be the biggest drivers for financial markets this year

  We asked leading financial analysts for their takes.

  3 min read Jan 28, 2019
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  Switching banks is a pain — this global movement could make it simple

  It could save you time when switching accounts and even inspire you to build a bank of your own.

  3 min read Jan 25, 2019
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  How to tell your spouse you’ve been hiding a bank account

  A new survey finds one-fifth of Americans are hiding a bank or credit card account.

  4 min read Jan 24, 2019
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  Millennials are optimistic about their financial futures, but it could hurt them

  Yes, they have student loan debt — but younger adults have high hopes.

  4 min read Jan 23, 2019
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  Solutions for identity theft victims during the government shutdown

  Identity theft victims still have plenty of options, even amid the government shutdown.

  4 min read Jan 23, 2019
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  Americans say raises are key to finances, survey finds. Here’s how to get one.

  Wages continue to lag even in a hot job market. Here’s why.

  4 min read Jan 21, 2019
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  Get a personal loan today

  Even if SoFi doesn’t offer you the best rate, the perks of being a SoFi member may make up for it.

  3 min read Jan 17, 2019
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  How Vanguard founder Jack Bogle made investing affordable and angered stock brokers

  Bogle did more than anyone else to enrich investors rather than stock brokers.

  1 min read Jan 17, 2019
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  Bankrate’s best banks of 2019: The best online banks in the US

  Don’t settle for rock-bottom yields. You can earn a sizable return at these online banks.

  6 min read Jan 15, 2019
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  Survey: Majority of Americans don’t expect their finances to improve in 2019

  Among those with a bleak forecast, half point the blame at Washington, Bankrate’s survey finds.

  5 min read Jan 14, 2019
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  Survey: 3 in 5 workers say they haven’t gotten a pay boost in the past year

  Bankrate’s survey finds the hot labor market hasn’t translated to a pay bump for most workers.

  4 min read Dec 12, 2018
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  Economists survey: Future looks good for saving, bad for growth

  Two dozen experts expect economic growth to slow or steady in 2019, Bankrate’s poll finds.

  5 min read Dec 04, 2018
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  Survey: Americans say this is the biggest threat to the US economy

  The economy is thriving. Here’s what Americans say could knock it off course.

  4 min read Nov 28, 2018
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  Gift-giving guilt: Nearly half of Americans have felt pressured to overspend during the holidays

  Bankrate’s survey finds that more than 2 in 5 shoppers have felt pushed to splurge on gifts.

  4 min read Nov 19, 2018
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  You probably haven’t shared your salary with a co-worker — unless you’re a millennial

  With the exception of some young Americans, sharing salaries at work is still considered taboo.

  4 min read Oct 31, 2018