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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about bank safety, investing during a downturn and future mortgage rates

  Our first reader mailbag includes questions related to managing money during the coronavirus crisis.

  5 min read Apr 09, 2020
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  Survey: 31% of Americans expecting a stimulus check say it won’t keep them going a month

  Half of Americans say they’ll use their stimulus money to pay bills.

  6 min read Apr 08, 2020
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  Unemployment benefits and coronavirus: Here’s who qualifies and how to apply

  Even before the virus came along, the system was never the easiest to navigate.

  6 min read Apr 08, 2020
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  Millions of Americans entered coronavirus pandemic with credit card debt

  A new survey from CreditCards.com reveals many Americans already had long-lasting, high-interest debt balances as coronavirus outbreak began.

  4 min read Apr 02, 2020
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  Survey: Majority of Americans have cut their spending because of coronavirus concerns

  Additionally, most investors intentionally left their investments alone as volatility increased.

  3 min read Mar 31, 2020
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  IRS extends 2019 tax filing, payment day to July 15

  More time to pay your taxes this year as part of COVID-19 relief program.

  2 min read Mar 23, 2020
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  Avoid going overboard on cash withdrawals during coronavirus crisis

  There’s no need to go overboard and hoard cash.

  4 min read Mar 20, 2020
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  Survey: 56 percent of Americans have shared subscription account information

  As Americans practice social distancing, streaming services become an even bigger part of our everyday lives. Survey shows that many borrow or share their own subscription account logins.

  4 min read Mar 19, 2020
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  How the Fed’s second emergency rate decision impacts your credit card balances

  Credit card interest rates likely to drop after the Fed’s rate cut to near-zero, in response to coronavirus threat to public health and the economy.

  4 min read Mar 16, 2020
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  Credit scoring firm FICO hit with DOJ antitrust investigation

  The DOJ has opened an investigation into FICO based on ongoing claims of exclusionary conduct

  1 min read Mar 16, 2020
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  Fed drops rates to zero in emergency rate cut due to coronavirus effects

  It’s the largest emergency reduction in the Fed’s more than 100-year history.

  6 min read Mar 15, 2020
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  Winners and losers from the Fed’s emergency rate cut

  Here’s who stands to benefit the most from plunging interest rates.

  5 min read Mar 15, 2020
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  7 ways an interest rate cut from the Fed can impact retirees

  The latest Fed move just might put retirees in a pinch.

  7 min read Mar 15, 2020
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  Zero interest rates: 5 ways to prepare your finances now

  The economy is expected to get rougher, but there are ways to take advantage of declining rates.

  4 min read Mar 15, 2020
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  Best credit cards for young adults

  Young people should look into credit cards that aren’t overly difficult to get approved for, yet allow them the chance to build credit and even score some perks along the way.

  9 min read Mar 13, 2020
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  Preview of the Fed meeting: 6 pressing questions about the Fed’s next move in coronavirus battle

  How long can the Fed avoid slashing rates to zero?

  10 min read Mar 13, 2020
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  Forecast survey: Expect Fed to slash interest rates near zero in 2020 to battle coronavirus fallout

  The fed funds rate could quickly approach zero this year, experts said.

  6 min read Mar 12, 2020
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  Survey: As coronavirus spreads, nearly 1 in 3 Americans admit to not seeking medical care due to cost

  Medical care is a crucial part of containing the virus and keeping Americans healthy.

  6 min read Mar 12, 2020
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  Here’s how top economists predict the coronavirus will impact the U.S. economy

  Predictions range from cautiously optimistic to outright warnings.

  4 min read Mar 10, 2020
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  How the SECURE Act impacts your retirement savings

  It’s now the biggest legislative change to the retirement system in more than a decade.

  8 min read Mar 06, 2020