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  Fed decision: Interest rates held steady, sees rates at zero through at least 2023

  Expect this lower-for-longer interest rate environment to persist until the economy is back on track.

  7 min read Sep 16, 2020
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  Second stimulus check: How much money could you get?

  The plan includes direct aid to taxpayers: $1,200 to individuals and $500 per child and dependent adult.

  3 min read Sep 16, 2020
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  Here’s what a Trump or Biden presidency would mean for banking

  Either way you look at it, there’s going to be some whiplash — possibly weighing on consumers’ wallets.

  8 min read Sep 16, 2020
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  When will the U.S. economy get back on track following coronavirus shock? Watch for these 5 signs

  The return to normalcy could happen later — rather than sooner. 

  9 min read Sep 15, 2020
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  How to protect your money from rate decreases with a CD

  The Fed’s recent actions may force savers to start thinking differently about their money.

  2 min read Sep 14, 2020
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  Preview of the Fed meeting: 4 key things to watch as officials look to prop up economic recovery

  Now may come the hardest part, both for consumers and Fed watchers.

  7 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: How can savers stay ahead of inflation?

  A reader asks how people living on fixed income can beat inflation.

  4 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  Why the coronavirus crisis could cause a double-dip recession — and how to prepare for one

  Some forecasts suggest a resurgence in coronavirus cases could tip the financial system over again. 

  7 min read Sep 10, 2020
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  What to do if you have no emergency savings

  If you’re running out of emergency funds, there are steps you can take to buy some time.

  3 min read Sep 10, 2020
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  Survey: Only 11% of U.S. homeowners will use loans to cover home improvement projects

  Despite high interest rates, most homeowners are using credit cards for renovations.

  4 min read Sep 09, 2020
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  Which presidential ticket will be better for your personal finances?

  A new Bankrate survey finds voters are split.

  8 min read Sep 09, 2020
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  Here’s how Americans say their finances have changed since Trump took office

  Plus, Americans are also split over which presidential ticket will be better for their wallet.

  5 min read Sep 08, 2020
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  The state and local budget crisis is here — and your finances could take a big hit

  Accounting for nearly a tenth of the U.S. economy, cutbacks could weigh down the recovery.

  7 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  8 ways to help rescue the job market from coronavirus-driven unemployment crisis

  Ending the crisis depends largely on eradicating the virus and the economic problems it opened up.

  7 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  Coronavirus relief and stimulus plans: Here’s everything Washington has done (and proposed) so far

  From relief checks to unemployment insurance, here’s what could impact your wallet.

  9 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  How to pay your mortgage with a credit card

  Learn how to earn credit card rewards by paying off your mortgage.

  6 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Is now a good time to invest in physical gold?

  A reader asks whether now is the right time to invest in physical gold.

  5 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  Poll: Homeowners taking on upgrades during the pandemic

  A majority of homeowners have already completed at least $500 worth of home upgrades.

  4 min read Sep 02, 2020
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  September will be a key month for COVID credit card promotions

  Amid the COVID-19 crisis, one of the silver linings in the credit card world has been the many “new normal” promotions that card issuers have rolled out. In June, a Bankrate survey found 81 percent [...]

  3 min read Sep 01, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: How can you protect investments from inflation?

  A reader asks: If inflation goes up, what is your advice to protect my investments?

  6 min read Aug 28, 2020